Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

WILLIE T'S

525 DUVAL STREET · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3429197
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8718223
DBPR license5401999

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority03G-05-5

High Priority – Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Employee was coached to remove packages before thawing the fish.

#9High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chicken wings date marked on 8/10 and beans date marked on 8/11. Stop sale was issued.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter (87 F – Cold Holding) inside the microwave. As per operator butter was left inside microwave since yesterday. Stop sale was issued

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (87 F – Cold Holding) inside the microwave. As per operator butter was left inside microwave since yesterday. Stop sale was issued.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Employee removed the can opener to wash it.

#13Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen area.

#14Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash in the kitchen area.

#15Intermediate53B-09-4

Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed 2 employees did not have original training.

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the butter.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 2 boxes of ice cream stored on the floor of the walk in cooler.

#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed at the kitchen area

#4Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed at the kitchen area.

#5Basic14-73-4

Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at women bathroom.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.