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MAIN KITCHEN AND TROPICADO & PERLA

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3626043
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13461888
DBPR license5401964

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical2 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#1High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Instructed operator to set up the three compartment sink with quaternary solution. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: At time of callback inspection observed Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Operator is using three compartment sink with quaternary solution at 200ppm. **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#2High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found observed approximately 8 live flies flying above the mop sink located next to dishwasher machine. Also observed 10+ live flies landing on sugar cane and mango fruit on bar station counter, located at the main lobby. **Admin Complaint** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: At time of callback inspection did not observe fruit flies around mop sink. Also, observed around 10 fruit flies not landing on Food inside Bar located at main entrance. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.