Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

FUEL BAR KEY WEST

5450 MACDONALD AVE STE 9 · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3658089
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13496001
DBPR license5428459

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400+ppm); manager diluted with water. Recheck; Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm). **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

#10Intermediate02D-12-1

Intermediate – Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Person in charge started labeling juices. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor heavy sticky at prep area.

#2Basic02D-03-4

Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed establishment prepares bottled juices. Person in charge started labeling juices. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed table fan dusty by prep area. Observed reach in coolers available gaskets soiled by coffee station.

#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed empty plastic bottles SS stored on floor by ice machine. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-55-4

Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed 5 knives stored inside knife block by prep area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth stored near coffee machine. Manager stored inside sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.