Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BRUSCHETTA FRANCESCA

112 FITZPATRICK STREET · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 7, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3656758
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13491979
DBPR license5428180

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at cook line reach in cooler drawers, raw chicken, calamari, veal stored over cooked lasagna.

#11High 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 walk in cooler raw chicken stored over ground beef. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed for chlorine dish machine and quaternary triple sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed none at dish area hand sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic06-09-1

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. Observed at cook line reach in cooler packages of snapper not removed prior to being placed to thaw. Operator began to remove items during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen and behind fixed equipment.

#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at bar ice bin. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line oven doors. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep table utensils in standing water of 68F. Operator removed and emptied water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed at reach in cooler container of dices tomatoes stored uncovered.

#7Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed shelves at dry storage area soiled with dust build up.

#8Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed through kitchen and storage areas.

#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at mop sink stored in mop bucket.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:26 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
3 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
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.