Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DJ'S CLAM SHACK

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3740765
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13844266
DBPR license5428105

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 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.

High Priority 1

#5High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed garbage cans used as containers for breading.n **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-14: Observed garbage cans used as containers for breading. **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed clam tags not marked with last day of sale. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-14: **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry dish rack. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-14: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry dish rack. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed cooler across cook line with ambient temp of 50F; the following TCS foods stored inside for less than 4 hours: cabbage slaw (57F – Cold Holding); pickled onions (55F – Cold Holding); conch batter (53F – Cold Holding). **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-14: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed flour and breadcrumbs on floor in prep room. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-14: Food stored on floor. Observed flour and breadcrumbs on floor in prep room **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-14: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer. **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-14: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.