Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SARABETHS

530 SIMONTON ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 29, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3363210
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8382470
DBPR license5401793

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority01B-28-5

High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Slaw dressing stored in prep area reach-in cooler dated 9/17.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger and steak stored above cooked potatoes on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in middle reach-in cooler in prep area: turkey (46F – Cold Holding); cheese (45F – Cold Holding). Manager stated items were at proper temperature at 1 pm, door was opened for quite awhile to restock. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stained.

Basic 2

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers stored in prep area.

#2Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored in prep area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:48 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
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
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.