Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL SIBONEY

900 KATHERINE ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3350281
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8369541
DBPR license5400232

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed ham inside the non food grade Thank you bag in the walk in cooler. Employee discarded the bag and placed the ham inside a food grade bag. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no backflow preventer on hose connection located on the left side. Hose was connected at the time of the inspection. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed unsecured CO2 tank located next to the soda station .

#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed accumulation of water on the floor. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken thawing at room temperature. Owner sent it to the cooler immediately. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves .

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar in plastic container with no label.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 11:49 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 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.