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3841 N ROOSEVELT BLVD · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed food displayed at breakfast buffet at entrance of restaurant not properly protected.
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at cook line. Chef provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink at cook line. Chef provided soap. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizes time as a public health control for items at breakfast buffet at entrance of establishment with no written procedures. Form was provided and filled out at the time of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-15-4Intermediate – Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed apples on display at entrance buffet not wrapped.
Basic 6
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling in walk in cooler soiled with dust debris. Observed vents in front of walk in cooler soiled with black mold-like substance.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave at dry area soiled with old food debris. Employee cleaned interior of microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand wash sink at cook line is missing hand wash sign. Chef provided sign. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with dust debris.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop was stored to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:04 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.