Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SARABETHS

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3395429
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8513723
DBPR license5401793

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw lobster over banana inside Walk in cooler. Operator stored products correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

#7Intermediate41-17-4

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

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board on reach in cooler in kitchen.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone stored on prep table inside kitchen. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic container stored on prep kitchen floor. Operator removed container from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.