Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

OLIVES MEDITERRANEAN GRILL

730 EMMA ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3478050
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8789047
DBPR license5428405

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (107F – Hot Holding) at steam table. Person in charge removed double container and employee took product to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate05-03-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed probe thermometer can not reach 41F.

#5Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no water available when valve is open at employee bathroom.

Basic 2

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at sides and bottom of back exit door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of coking oil stored in floor across from cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.