DUFFYS STEAK AND LOBSTER HOUSE
1007 SIMONTON ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 330403107
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves without washing hands. Coached employee on proper procedures.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken above cut lettuce inside kitchen line cooler in front of stovetop. **Repeat Violation**
03B-04-5High Priority – Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed prime rib (128F – Hot Holding) inside hot holding unit. As per operator less than 4 hours. Operator increased temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine located in outdoor enclosed area soiled.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic 2 oz single use cup inside of container of dill stored in walk in cooler.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handle of reach in cooler located in front of walk in cooler soiled.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed box of potatoes placed on floor in front of reach in cooler, dry storage area.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign on sink in front of 3 compartment sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler in front of walk in cooler with door gaskets soiled.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drink inside of reach in cooler in front of walk in cooler. Operator removed personal drink from cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelf with food debris soiled inside walk in cooler.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in walk in cooler.
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet towel on top of three compartment sink, surface area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 3:44 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.