HURRICANE HOLE
5130 OVERSEAS HWY · 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 3
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at ware washing area. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw fish (52F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (52F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp with seasoning (54F – Cold Holding); cheese (55F – Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at cook line. As per operator, products were placed inside unit approximately 2 hours prior. Employees placed bags of ice over products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected near sink at ware washing area missing vacuum breaker. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line and bar. **Warning**
Basic 7
36-51-4Basic – Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Observed 1 walk in cooler fan cover missing. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent at expo area soiled with dust. Observed ceiling near dish machine soiled with black substance. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on cutting board near kitchen exit. Employee removed phone and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall near sink at ware washing area. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at reach in cooler at cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soda gun holster soiled with slimy substance at bar. **Warning**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed walk in cooler vent covers soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:14 PM.
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.