SALUTE
1000 ATLANTIC BLVD · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-13-4High 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. Observed dishwasher touching dirty plates, then touching clean plates without handwashing in between. Employee was coached about the issue. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed hot dogs below hamburger patties inside walk in cooler. Owner inverted the storage position. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing backflow preventer on hose connection next to 3 compartment sink. Hose was connected at the time of the inspection.
Intermediate 6
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Mussels tags not organized.
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed mussel tags with no date on them . **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Info was provided . **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed excessive accumulation of old debris on can opener . Employee clean it up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bar hand sink blocked by plastic crate and plastic container used for dirty plates. Employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing training for Evelio, Joseph, Norlan, John James. Owner ordered the books immediately.
Basic 6
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pans stored with food contact surface up. Employee inverted them . **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed in use drainer in disrepair .
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between service sink and 3 compartment sink. Owner washed , rinsed and sanitized it immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle .
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:29 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.