Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

OLD TOWN TAVERN

900 DUVAL ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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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 number3639274
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10940236
DBPR license5401940

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 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 2

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over sauces inside reach in cooler across cook line. Operator properly arranged. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); beef patties (48F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per operator for less than 4 hrs. Operator added ice for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed tuna poke not identified as raw. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled next to triple sink. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at washing area.

#2Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at salad station.

#3Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm)at prep area. Operator replaced solution, retest Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 150ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.