ABBONDANZA RESTAURANT
1208 SIMONTON ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw mussels in walk-in-cooler. Employee removed raw chicken to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from both side of splitter at threaded hose bibb in warewashing area.
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove and on reach-in cooler next to single door reach-in cooler at end of cook line soiled/ stained. Also, blade of can opener at prep table soiled.
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine added to the exterior area of walk-in-cooler. Must go through door that leads to outside from prep area. Ice machine not on plans and operator on duty unsure when ice machine was installed. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in front service area. Operator replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored at front service area and in prep area not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle of bleach and bottle of soapy water. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on single door reach-in cooler next to food warmer torn. Also, handle of microwave across from stove missing/ broken off. Also, handle on middle reach in freezer in prep area broken/ missing
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with white substance removed from original packaging on counter at end of cook line not labeled. Employee labeled container of flour. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:56 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.