Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CHICOS CANTINA OF KEY WEST

5230 US HWY 1 · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 9, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3320927
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8340177
DBPR license5401497

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High 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 chlorine dish machine at 0 ppm. Operator primed line. Final reading, 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Provided employee health reporting agreement and operator printed and some employees reviewed and signed. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Coached operator on oyster tag procedures.

#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of flan not date marked at reach in cooler at beverage area. As per operator, item prepared 2 days prior.

Basic 2

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in cooler at cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.