THE RUSTY PELICAN # 26
3201 RICKENBACKER CSWY · KEY BISCAYNE · Dade County · FL 33149
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed containers of sushi rice stored with no time marking. As per chef rice was prepared at 11:30am, less than 3 hours ago. Chef placed correct time sticker on items of sushi rice. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed missing at mop sink at kitchen area.
Intermediate 1
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. As per Chef, not all sushi rolls are fully cooked. Sushi rolls containing a raw food ingredient are not identified with an asterisk or symbol indicating that sushi rolls are covered by the consumer advisory.
Basic 12
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets not inverted stored on top of ice machine. Employee inverted buckets for protection. Observed service plates stored above prep coolers at cook line not inverted. **Corrective Action Taken**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom used by food employees at kitchen area.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floors inside all walk in coolers as well as throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice located inside ice bin at bar area. Employee removed and placed scoop in an upright position. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle at cookline. Chef removed tongs from oven door handles. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at cook line prep table. Chef removed wiping cloths from under cutting boards. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation/ single-service items. Observed containers of straws and coffee lids stored under insect control device. Chef removed containers during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light shield missing at lights above griddle at cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fans vents in rear walk in cooler with an accumulation of dust. Chef instructed employee to clean during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in coolers.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on prep counters throughout kitchen cook line.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour on prep table not labeled. Observed a squeeze bottle of cooking wine not labeled located on prep counter. Chef placed name labels on items. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.