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KEY COLONY INN

700 W OCEAN DR · KEY COLONY BEACH · Monroe County · FL 33051

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3404803
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8547203
DBPR license5400034

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#9High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority29-34-4

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

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate03G-09-5

Intermediate – Cook-chill or sous vide reduced oxygen packaged food held more than 48 hours not labeled or with a label that lacks required information. Soup vide chicken on site . No HACPP plan **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is ROP raw chicken and sou vide chicken. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic 8

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Bags of flour stored on floor.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense diced tomatoes

#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage and peeling paint above dish machine

#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In prep room and dish room

#5Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.

#6Basic16-38-5

Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine.

#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored ice cream in freezer not covered with lid

#8Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.