KEY WEST POKE HOUSE
500 TRUMAN AVE STE 1 · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed imitation crab stored over cooked ribs inside WIC.
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal container inside HWS by bobba tea station, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked noodles and cooked ribs inside WIC with no date marked, as per owner for more than 24 hours prior.
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle used to dispense food, stored inside rice container by 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed fryers not working at the time of inspection, technician on site. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce stored on floor by back kitchen exit door.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed WIC gaskets soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:50 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.