Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SUNSET PIER / HOT TIN ROOF

ZERO DUVAL ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 10, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3720902
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13759395
DBPR license5402775

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in dirty water at cook line.

#6High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towel lining container of fried basil at cook line.

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over cut vegetables inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked mushrooms (45F – Cold Holding); goat cheese (45F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler across from cook line, as per operator for 1 hour. Operator removed products and placed inside walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at hose bibb at mop sink.

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control for raw shell eggs and hollandaise sauce with no written procedures. Provided operator with handout via email.

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw mahi thawing inside reduced oxygen packaging inside walk in cooler. Operator began to open packages. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken reach in cooler, not in use.

#3Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on prep table across cook line. Operator properly placed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside of broken reach in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.