LOUIE'S BACKYARD
700 WADDELL AVE · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040-4729
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Sausage prime rib and octopus in walk-in cooler cooling over night at 48-49 F
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm COS 100 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken over dressing in stand up cooler **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface can opener blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head is soiled .
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 8
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Entire downstairs kitchen
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk-in cooler
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler and prep area.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall by walk-in cooler down stairs kitchen
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Chest freezer in dry storage room.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:36 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.