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PINCHERS CRABSHACK OF KEY WEST (UPSTAIRS)

712 DUVAL ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 15, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3425377
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8668989
DBPR license5428197

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ROP raw fish observed in the walk-in cooler that is thawed and in unopened packaging and States do not thaw in this package.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

Basic 7

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing.

#2Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. The upstairs walk-in cooler was icing up and was serviced this morning before inspection. The downstairs walk-in cooler is not cold holding at 41 F or below

#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Wait station

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.