Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

PESCADO KW

1126 TRUMAN AVE · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1324333
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10925139
DBPR license5453259

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#13High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee touching soiled kitchen utensils and then put on gloves without washing hands. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods. Employee washed hands and put on new gloves.

#14High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed salsa verde (47F – Cold Holding)store in 3 doors standing reach in cooler gaskets soiled. As per operator food was prepared 24 hours before the inspection.

Stop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw stored in 3 doors reach in cooler at (48F – Cold Holding), dice tomatos (50F – Cold Holding); guacamole (48F – Cold Holding). As per operator food was prepared 3 hours before the inspection. Advised operator to placed ice bags to cooler down temperature. Observed salsa verde (47F – Cold Holding)store in 3 doors standing reach in cooler gaskets soiled. As per operator food was prepared 24 hours before the inspection.

Intermediate 1

#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located near the three compartment sink. During the inspection employee place a new paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 12

#1Basic36-06-4

Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.

#2Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed 3 doors reach in cooler running at 47 F. Discussed with operator and advised to use ice bags inside food stored in the reach in cooler.

#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish thawing in standing water. Discussed and coached operator in proper methods. During the inspection employee removed fish form the package. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located on top of the flip top, located at the food truck entrance door.

#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone and wallet stored on top of the microwave. During the inspection employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food truck floor soiled.

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 1 case of water stored on the floor. During the inspection employee removed item and placed it correctly.

#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed most of the reach in cooler interior soiled.

#10Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw mahi-mahi thawing at room temperature water.

#11Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the entire food truck .

#12Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic containers with sugar and different sauces without labels.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.