Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DUFFYS STEAK AND LOBSTER HOUSE

1007 SIMONTON ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 330403107

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3635472
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10935048
DBPR license5401790

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over sauces inside reach in cooler across cook line. Operator properly arranged. Observed raw beef stored over bread inside walk in cooler. Observed raw chicken stored over raw lobster inside walk in cooler.

#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed breaded alligator (52F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook ,one. As per operator since the night before.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed breaded alligator (52F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook ,one. As per operator since the night before.

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink next to washing area. Operator provided the soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water on cutting board across cook line.

#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 5 pair of tongs hanging from oven door handle at cook line.

#3Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at prep sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.