Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE FLAMING BUOY

424 EATON STREET · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3437260
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8726286
DBPR license5428357

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw bacon stored inside the reach in cooler, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Basic 4

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler drawers gaskets torn.

#2Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee clean the microwave. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in coolers gaskets soiled. During the inspection employee clean reach in cooler gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.