DANTE'S KEY WEST/PRIME 951
951 CAROLINE STREET · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at salad station shrimp ceviche (52F – Cold Holding). As per operator since the day before. Observed inside Coca-Cola cooler roasted garlic (52F – Cold Holding); blue cheese (49F – Cold Holding). As per operator since the night before. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at salad station shrimp ceviche (52F – Cold Holding). As per operator since the day before. Observed Tuna (45F – Cold Holding); shredded chicken (45F – Cold Holding); ceviche (45F – Cold Holding); salsa (45F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (45F – Cold Holding); raw beef (45F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. As per operator cooler was in defrost mode for less than 4 hrs. Observed inside reach in cooler across cook line shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); chicken wings (47F – Cold Holding) coleslaw (48F – Cold Holding); fresco cheese (49F – Cold Holding) as per operator products were brought from walk in cooler to cook line approximately 2 hrs ago. Observed inside Coca-Cola cooler roasted garlic (52F – Cold Holding); blue cheese (49F – Cold Holding). As per operator since the night before. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can blade opener soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 9
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean spoons and forks on shelves next to dishmachine not inverted. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use 2 pair of tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop inside panko and flour with handle in contact with food at prep area. Operator placed handle upwards. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled at expo station, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand sink soiled with coffee debris. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-freezer. Observed across cook line. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at prep area flour and sugar inside plastic containers without label. Operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:04 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.