FIRST FLIGHT ISLAND RESTAURANT & BREWERY
301 WHITEHEAD ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee at cook line touch hair with gloves on and kept on food preparation without changing gloves. Coached employee on proper procedures. Employee then proceeded to change gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna still 6 mahi still inside Commercially processed reduced oxygen package. As per operator for more than 4 hrs. Operator segregated. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ; mozzarella cheese (54F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (53F – Cold Holding) at pizza station. As per operator the door is constantly opened for service. Operator put ice for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can blade opener soiled at kitchen. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Sani bucket inside hand sink at kitchen. Operator removed the bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna still 6 mahi still inside Commercially processed reduced oxygen package. As per operator for more than 4 hrs. Operator segregated. **Corrective Action Taken**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on top of plastic container with croutons at pizza station. Operator removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Employee put on hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at washing area.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at pizza station.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:38 PM.
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.