BIG JOHN'S PIZZA
1103 KEY PLAZA · 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 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator started to fix it Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee coming from outside to the kitchen, start engaging in food preparation of pizza with no handwashing and the same glove. Educated employee how to properly wash hands.
Intermediate 2
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed baked chicken being cooled down with clear wrap. Educated operator how to cool items down properly. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Gabriela, Rony, Jean with expired certificates.
Basic 7
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in freezers in the kitchen and storage area with door handles soiled.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers heavily soiled. Observed hood filters with accumulated dust.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. In the kitchen.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout the kitchen.
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 1:50 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.