Inspection Report

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HURRICANE HOLE

5130 OVERSEAS HWY · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3770709
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13892792
DBPR license5427992

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised operator to set up triple sink.

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef burgers stored over cooked shrimp in walk in cooler. Operator properly relocated products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray hose hanging inside sink at dish area. Operator properly hung spray hose. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed blanched fries (74F – Cold Holding) at fryer, as per operator for 1 hour.

Basic 1

#1Basic14-11-5

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

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 27, 2026 5:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.