DUFFYS STEAK AND LOBSTER HOUSE
1007 SIMONTON ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 330403107
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator tried priming machine and rerunning a couple of cycles but still 0ppm. Discussed with operator about setting up triple sink with sanitizer until machine is able to properly dispense sanitizer. Operator stated he will call to have machine serviced. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting lemons at bar without gloves on. Lemons will not be heated/ cooked to 145F.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked noodles in walk-in-cooler. Operator removed raw beef to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (70F – Cold Holding) on front service line near food pick up window. Observed ice in pan below sour cream was melted and water less than cool. Operator replenished pan of ice to chill sour cream. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cream sauce (118F – Hot Holding); cooked beef (118F-128F – Hot Holding) in food warmer at closed end of kitchen. Operator stated items were in there since around 3p. Operator raised the temp of the food warmer and reheated both foods to more than 165F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board on clean storage shelf in warewashing area soiled/ stained
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored next to hand wash sink. Operator labeled spray bottle of bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belongings stored on co2 tanks next to soda boxes.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean stacked cups on counter at front service line unable to properly air dry
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on single door reach-in cooler on cook line and gasket on walk-in-cooler torn.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in standing water in triple sink. Operator turned water on.to continue thawing shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white substance stored on dry food storage shelf in warewashing area not labeled. Operator labeled container of flour. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:46 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.