THE DOCKS STOCK ISLAND
6840 FRONT ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Observed bar dish machine chlorine at 0ppm. **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary ammonium solution at 0ppm at bar. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked fries (81F – Hot Holding) at room temperature across from walk in cooler. As per employee, for approximately 2 hours. Employees placed products inside the walk in cooler. Observed marinara (67F – Hot Holding); cream sauce (71F – Hot Holding) at steam table at cook line. As per employee, less than 1 hour. Employee began increased unit temperature and took product to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal strainer and container stored in hand sink at cook line. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in dishmachine. Observed quaternary ammonium test kit available. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line. **Warning**
Basic 4
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at kitchen area. Also observed accumulation of dust above expo area. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
25-34-4Basic – Oyster/clam/mussel/crab or other shells reused to serve food. Observed establishment reusing shells to serve scallop ceviche. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked lobster meat and raw shrimp thawing in standing water at 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.