Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

BLUE MOJITO

601 FRONT ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 330406620

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3652260
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13476608
DBPR license5401723

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed at walk in freezer, raw chicken packages stored on top of raw seafood and shrimp packages. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed at cook line reach in cooler raw chicken stored over raw shrimp and mahi filets. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed most recent tags for oysters not date marked. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at entrance kitchen hand sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducting reduced oxygen packaging on various seafood items not all frozen with out an approved HACCP. Observed establishment storing reduced oxygen packages of chicken, beef and pork longer than 48 hours without an approved HACCP. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under cook line cutting board. Operator removed and replaced with silicone mat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer unit soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic03G-53-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed for packages of vacuum sealed raw chicken, cooked beef and pork. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packages of frozen shrimp at prep sink in standing water to thaw. Operator turned on water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.