Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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STONED CRAB RESTAURANT

3101 N ROOSEVELT BLVD · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3351621
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8370881
DBPR license5402810

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#9High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began peeling shrimp in back kitchen area without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed thee flies in kitchen area.

#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over milk in walk-in cooler. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler next to kitchen entrance: slaw (48F – Cold Holding); fish dip (52F – 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. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#14High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet on wall in dining area on backside of kitchen wall.

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags stored in kitchen not marked with last day used.

#16Intermediate11-27-4

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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Interior of microwave on cook line. Soda gun in bar area. Juice nozzle in bar area.

#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in hand washing sink next to salad prep area.

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffle cup used to dispense ranch dressing on cook line. Employee removed cup from ranch dressing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans stored in dish area. Manager had employee turn pans over. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Pans in reach-in cooler across next to kitchen entrance.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Shrimp stored on kitchen floor in front of walk-in cooler.

#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between doors of reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Employee moved knife to cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop stored in 83F water on cook line. Employee removed scoop from water and placed scoop on cutting board. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket of reach-in freezer on cook line. Area between doors of reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.

#8Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum to go pans on kitchen shelf. Manager had employee turn pans over. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.