Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

KOJIN NOODLE BAR

422 EATON ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3730868
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13769361
DBPR license5428126

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut melon not date marked at RIC at front counter. As per operator, less than a week. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with black/green mold-like substance.

#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator wearing watch and bracelet while engaged in food preparation at front counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of soy sauce on floor at warewashing area. Container was moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole on wall behind warewashing machine.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed spray hose gun next to warewashing machine soiled. Also observed RIF next to warewashing area and RIFs at front counter area with soiled gaskets. Spray hose gun was cleaned. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic squeeze bottles at kitchen area not labeled. Operator labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 11:13 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.