Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE ROOST

508 FLEMING ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3689126
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13610877
DBPR license5428485

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked eggs inside reach in cooler. Operator relocated products for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment serving caviar with no consumer advisory. Provided operator with consumer advisory. Operator printed and posted during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 1

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled in back storage area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.