Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PIRATES COVE

617 FRONT ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3322526
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8341779
DBPR license5402004

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator made payment at the time of the inspection.. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board kitchen.

#4Intermediate27-16-5

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. By coffee station.

Basic 1

#1Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed knives stored on soiled rack at cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.