Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE BENT PROP

457 DROST DRIVE · CUDJOE KEY · Monroe County · FL 33042

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 14, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3330567
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8349824
DBPR license5428470

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Seared tuna over lettuce in lift lid unit Raw beef over cooked chicken wings in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw fish in cold holding drawers .

#6High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.

#7High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Bar Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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.

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled.

#11Intermediate11-26-1

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.

Basic 2

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

#2Basic10-13-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop, ice buckets and ice paddle , for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.