BRUSCHETTA FRANCESCA
112 FITZPATRICK STREET · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High 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. Dish machine, 0 ppm. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in walk-in cooler: butter (50F,51F,50F – Cold Holding); cream (50F,,50F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three days earlier.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: calimari (50F – Cold Holding); snapp (49F – Cold Holding); cream (49F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items in walk-in cooler: ricotta (51F – Cold Holding); ; cheese (50F – Cold Holding). Manager stated item's received 3 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items stored in walk-in cooler: butter (50F,51F,50F – Cold Holding); cream (50F,,50F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three days earlier. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in grill across from cook line grill. Cutting boards stored underneath kitchen prep table. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink across from dish machine.
Basic 5
24-24-4Basic – Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Plastic containers stored on shelf across from walk-in.
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture in dish area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of cook line cooler drawers. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Octopus being thawed at room temperature. Managed placed octopus under cold running water to continue thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on cook line, 0 ppm. Manager added bleach to bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:55 PM.
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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.