SALUTE
1000 ATLANTIC BLVD · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08B-56-4High Priority – Metal container stored in ice used for drinks at front bar. Owner removed container and manager began discarding ice. See stop sale.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Metal container stored in ice used for drinks at front bar.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced tomatoes (53F – Cold Holding) at preparation cooler at cook line. As per employee, for less than 1 hour. Employee removed excess product. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of lasagna not date marked at walk in cooler. As per manager, prepared on previous day.
Basic 7
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling soiled with old food debris at preparation area near walk in cooler and at cook line.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand sink at preparation room.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed slicer guard soiled with old food debris.
16-03-4Basic – Observed dish racks heavily soiled with black substance.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage and warewashing area.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Manager replenished solution. Final reading, 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:45 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.