THE JERK
508 SOUTHARD UNIT 101 · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed cook began to work no hand washing. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
27-11-4Intermediate – No running water at mop sink. Observed no water at mop sink.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Observed cooked oxtails and grilled chicken , according to cook prepared the day before around 1 pm no date marked. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 7
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen ceiling soiled with food splashed. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board grooved.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor, behind front counter. Employee stored cooking oil six in above the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall in disrepair at kitchen by window and behind 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at kitchen ceiling above fryer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of ovens, and gaskets in reach I coolers at kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed. Wet towels on top of prep table. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:09 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.