Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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88 KEYS FLORIDA

101 E RETTA ESPLANADE · PUNTA GORDA · Charlotte County · FL 33950

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 25, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3482606
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8823167
DBPR license1801775

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed propane tank on prep table. Operator removed the propane bottle underneath on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Emailed the shellfish tag guidance form again. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container in sink at cookline handwash sink. Operator removed the container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed using bowl at flour container. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed residue buildup at Walk in Cooler and Freezer handles.

#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed multiple open bottle water of employees at Walk in Cooler next to other food items not segregated. Operator removed the water bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items on floor at Walk in Freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching the sugar at container. Operator removed the handle from touching the food item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.