Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

DORADA KEY WEST

1500 REYNOLDS ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3476196
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8787193
DBPR license5401236

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 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 2

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hamburger patties being stored on top of cooked chicken wings container at walk in cooler, operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut melon (46F – Cold Holding) on reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee less than 1 hour, employee closed reach in. Oiler lid during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed on oysters tags.

#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 cooked pasta not date marked on shelves at walk in cooler,as per operator over 24 hours.

Basic 4

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone on preparation area at cook line, employee moved phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at walk in cooler.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed raw fish container not covered on shelves at walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:09 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
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.