Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE SOUTHERNMOST HOUSE

1400 DUVAL ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 11, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3360779
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8380039
DBPR license5428245

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority08B-02-4

High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Apples at dining room not wrapped or covered. Items Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority08B-01-4

High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Uncovered bowl of cut fruits , berries at frontline dining area. Covered by manager.

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available

Basic 1

#1Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on floor. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:14 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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.