SALUTE
1000 ATLANTIC BLVD · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken salad (46F – Cooling); raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding) stored in the salad reach in cooler, as per operator the door keeps opening and closing. Operator adjusted the temperature to make it colder. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed storage shelves soiled throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed old food debris in the back prep handwashing sink. **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 7
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no beard guard while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed fresh mussels and salmon stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with accumulation of grease. Observed reach in coolers in the cookline soiled. **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the bread station. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:52 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.