Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CELTIC CONCH PUBLIC HOUSE LLC

528 FRONT ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3652042
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13476371
DBPR license5428418

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical25 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#18High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 cans of tomatoes and 1 can of red kidney beans rusted and dented. At shelves near exit door.

Stop Sale
#19High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed waitress left kitchen than enter kitchen to scoop ice. No handwash.

#20High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw lambs over raw shrimp.

#21High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over spinach and banana peppers. Observed raw beef stored over bread, and raw mahi and tuna stored over cauliflower at walk in cooler.

#22High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tempura batter (50F – Cold Holding) near cook line.as per cook for less than 3 hours.

Intermediate 3

#23Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed none available at cook line hand sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#24Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork, mash potatoes at reach in cooler across cook line.

#25Intermediate35A-15-4

Intermediate – Wild bird present inside establishment. Observed at dining area of establishment.

Basic 17

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dishwasher soiled.

#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed over soda machine across exit door

#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed near storage / walk in cooler area of kitchen.

#4Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal containers not inverted near triple sink.

#5Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#6Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed October 1, 2024 license posted.

#7Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal drinks stored at clean dish table.

#8Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed flat chest freezer gasket torn.

#9Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed bug zapper stored over dry storage and can goods. Coach operator.

#10Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bags and boxes of raw chicken stored on floor at walk in freezer. Coach cook.

#11Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

#12Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Manager stored ice scoop properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at flat grill 94F. Coach cook.

#14Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed metal forks not stored Inverted at dining area. Coach employee.

#15Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic bowls top stop on floor at dry storage area. Coach employee.

#16Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed mozzarella, cold flower at white chest freezer not cover. Observed mash potatoes in the reach in cooler at cook line.

#17Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packages of ground lambs at shelves near walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:24 AM.

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
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.