Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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TIN CUP CHALICE

2001 S ROOSEVELT BLVD · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 25, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3728529
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13767022
DBPR license5402580

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 25, 2026 3:47 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 26, 2026 10:15 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority2 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#15High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed 3 food employee began working with food in the kitchen without washing their hands. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to make salad. **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washed hands with no soap at handwash sink near cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over pico de gallo at reach in cooler across cook line. Coach operator. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 8+ roaches crawling inside of oven in the cook line with metal pans stored inside. Observed 4 live roaches crawling on floor behind oven. Observed 2 live roaches crawling on floor near oven to bake wings and cookies in the kitchen. Observed 3 live roaches crawling inside of bread toaster at prep table near single service items storage. Observed 2 live roaches crawling at prep table near single service items storage. Observed 1 live roach crawling on walk in cooler wall in the kitchen. Observed 1 live roach crawling on wall at the dishwasher. Observed 4 live roaches crawling on trash next to the dishwasher. Observed 1 live roach in the lobby at kitchen entrance. **Warning**

Warning
#20High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed milk (63F – Cold Holding) stored next to cook line at room temperature, as per operator for 2 hours. Operator placed product in ice at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#21High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans (125F – Hot Holding) at cook line, as per operator for less than 2 hours. **Warning**

Warning
#22High Priority23-02-4

High Priority – Water misting device not maintained/cleaned as required. Observed soda nozzle in the bar. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#23Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwash sink in the bar. **Warning**

Warning
#24Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwash sink near cook line. Also observed at handwash sink in the bar. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 14

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Advised manager to clean ice machine alcohol walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 10+ dead roaches inside of the oven at cook line in the kitchen. Observed 6+ dead roaches on floor in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open water bottle stored at preparation table across cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clean plastic containers stacked together stored under self cooking oven in the kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of low fat buttermilk stored on floor inside of veggies walk in cooker. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing 82f next to fryer. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled in the cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handwash sink in the bar. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of cups, gloves, round plates stored on floor at dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic21-13-4

Basic – Soiled wet wiping cloth placed in use with fresh solution. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed standing water at handwash sink near dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed metal container of cook onions not covered at meat walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking water from pipe under ware washing sink near the dishwasher. **Warning**

Warning
#14Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at wet wiping cloths stored preparation table across cook like. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 26, 2026 11:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
4 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.