Inspection Report

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OCEAN GRILL

1075 DUVAL ST STE C12 · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3648175
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13463786
DBPR license5401976

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate16 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical23 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#17High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed plate with crab cakes inside walk in cooler not protected, manager provided aluminum foil to protect product. **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority22-12-5

High Priority – Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#19Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed manager Lea Fettis 02-12-26 certification expired. **Warning**

Warning
#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris at dry storage area. Also observed white cutting at cook line soiled with food debris. **Warning**

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#21Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink soiled with debris next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink next to office. Manager provided during f inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#23Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink next to office. Manager provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 16

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles at cook line reach in cooler soiled with food residue. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing at office area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents soiled with dark substance at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted next to 3 compartment sink. Manager inverted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed floor with standing water at cook line. **Warning**

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#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed on the floor box of raw beef inside walk in freezer. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed missing tiles on wall in front of cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside white chest freezer in dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed inside ice cooler behind bar. Manager removed, washed and stored inside container. **Warning**

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#10Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior soiled with food debris and grease at cook line. **Warning**

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#11Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign inside both of customers bathroom. **Warning**

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#12Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed top of oven soiled with food residue and grease. **Warning**

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#13Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris at cook line. **Warning**

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#14Basic22-37-4

Basic – Three-compartment sink used for warewashing not cleaned before use as a food preparation sink. **Warning**

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#15Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with grease behind cooking equipment. **Warning**

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#16Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
5 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
4 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
5 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.