SEASIDE CAFÉ AT THE MANSION
1400 DUVAL ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employees touching flat bread with bare hands, employee put flat bread back in the oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler located by the pizza oven observed cut tomatoes (57F – Cooling); lobster salad (47F – Cold Holding); cheese (58F – Cold Holding); prosciutto (57F – Cold Holding), as per employee for less than 2 hours, employee placed food in ice to rapidly cool down. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Island Poke cups are sold raw and are not identified on the menu.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Basic 10
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hand wash sink handle.
14-74-7Basic – 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 reach in cooler located by the pizza oven not maintaining food at minimum temperature, reach in cooler thermometer marked 60F.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket torn, reach in cooler by the pizza oven.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cooking oil on the floor.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan guard surface soiled with grease, food, dirt. Interior of the hand sink soiled with food debris.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind the three compartment sin and hand sink.
21-02-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:48 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.