Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

BLACKFIN BISTRO

918 DUVAL STREET · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3727936
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13766429
DBPR license5428002

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken above raw pork inside reach in cooler. Cook inverted them immediately. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Info was provided.

#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed expired chlorine and quat test kit since 2025. Cook immediately bought new ones. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Observed freezer gaskets in disrepair.

#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in ice in ice machine located outside.

#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen ground beef thawing in standing water. Employee opened the cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:22 PM.

Violation category totals
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 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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.