Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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KEY WEST POKE HOUSE

500 TRUMAN AVE STE 1 · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 13, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3745534
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13784036
DBPR license5428160

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#3High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of ibuprofen stored on shelf above reach in cooler across walk in cooler.

#4High Priority08A-11-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw tuna stored over milk inside walk in cooler.

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed tobkio stored over pineapple at front counter. Operator relocated products for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High 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 boba pearls (112F – Hot Holding) in prep area, as per operator for 1 hour.

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored inside hand sink near cook line. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed employee training certificates not completely filled out, missing employee date of birth and expiration date.

Basic 2

#1Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice paddles stored inside standing water 81F next to rice cookers. Operator removed utensils from water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.