Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SMALL CHEF AT LARGE

1105 KEY PLAZA · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1136052
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13739375
DBPR license5402844

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed at cook line coolers where items for catering is stored, smoked salmon stored over blue berries.

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at cook line.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of produce, lemons and tomatoes stored on floor at kitchen entrance area.

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed ovens soiled with food and grease build up.

#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed none available at cook line reach in coolers where items that stores catering food items.

#6Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed cook line hood filter soiled with grease build up.

#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.