Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BENIHANA KEY WEST

3591 S ROOSEVELT BLVD · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 17, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3699574
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13711017
DBPR license5428071

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked noodles dated 6/10 in walk-in cooler discarded by chef **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 10 pieces of raw tuna thawed in unopened packages in the walk-in cooler

Stop Sale
#6High Priority29-34-4

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

Basic 3

#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. 10 pieces of raw tuna thawed in unopened packages in the walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic33-29-4

Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing.

#3Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. ice scoop was washed **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
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.