Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL SIBONEY

900 KATHERINE ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3459907
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8765863
DBPR license5400232

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High 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 fish inside Walk in cooler 1. Operator stored food properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda nozzles in from counter.

#8Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flans not date marked inside Walk in cooler 2. As per Operator flans were cooked last Sunday April 13th, 2025. Operator date marked flans. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed sauce containers stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed containers from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets by steam table in kitchen. Operator cleaned gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed plantain and pork containers uncovered in Walk in cooler 1. Operator covered containers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves/ with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed chicken base container unlabeled in prep area. Operator labeled container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 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)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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.