Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

GARDENS HOTEL

526 ANGELA ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3366178
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8385438
DBPR license5428129

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed License Expired since October 1st, 2023. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#5High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed behind dumpster.

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda nozzle inside Bar.

#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no Quaternary Test Kit.

#8Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottle with Windex unlabeled inside Bar. Operator labeled spry bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at employee restroom.

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not secured by employee restroom.

#3Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed inside employee restroom.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 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.