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DUFFYS STEAK AND LOBSTER HOUSE

1007 SIMONTON ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 330403107

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3332281
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8573890
DBPR license5401790

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (70F – Cold Holding) on front service line near food pick up window. Observed ice in pan below sour cream was melted and water less than cool. Operator replenished pan of ice to chill sour cream. **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At callback inspection observed sour cream (70F – Cold Holding) on front service line near food pick up window. Observed ice in pan below sour cream was melted and water less than cool. Operator replenished pan of ice to chill sour cream **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board on clean storage shelf in warewashing area soiled/ stained – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board on clean storage shelf in warewashing area soiled/ stained **Time Extended**

Basic 1

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on single door reach-in cooler on cook line and gasket on walk-in-cooler torn. – From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: Gasket on single door reach-in cooler on cook line and gasket on walk-in-cooler torn. **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 1:58 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.