Inspection Report

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EL SIBONEY RESTAURANT STOCK ISLAND

5510 3 AVE · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3654272
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13483677
DBPR license5400833

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#16High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shells eggs sorted over rte food in reach in cooler. During the inspection employee removed item and placed it correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored on floor underneath three compartment sink

#18High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

Intermediate 2

#19Intermediate02C-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 chicken stored in walk in cooler with wrong date marked.

#20Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed no date of birth on the certificate.

Basic 15

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

#4Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the restaurant areas.

#5Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Raw thawed fish labeled to remove fish from packaging still in sealed packaging. Discussed with operator. Operator removed fish from packaging. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with granulated garlic, and sodas bags stored on the floor at dry storage. During the inspection employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. During the inspection employee cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed most of the-reach in cooler gaskets soiled.

#10Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#11Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed 3 doors reach in cooler interior soiled. During the inspection employee cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork belly stored in reach in cooler not covered.

#13Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#14Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the kitchen areas.

#15Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe, located underneath the hand sink, located at preparation kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:49 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.