Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ELLA'S COTTAGES

811 SIMONTON ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3709625
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13748118
DBPR license5428262

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of sugar on floor in dry storage closet. Operator placed case on counter. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen missing hand wash sign.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 2:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.