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 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (55F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (53F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (44F – Cold Holding); ceviche (44F – Cold Holding); black beans (53F – Cold Holding); conch ceviche (44F – Cold Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator open the walk in freezer door while the technician arrive. Also observed corn/beans salad (55F – Cold Holding); cheese (55F – Cold Holding); hot dogs (59F – Cold Holding); arugula (60F – Cold Holding). Less than 4 hours as per operator, operator placed under ice bag. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed fries (61/59F – Cooling) covered it. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper was replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At the cook line, soap was replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 8
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 55°F, located across the cook line. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. By three compartment sink. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In standing water at 102°F. Operator reheated at 135°F or above **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the cook line. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On top of preparation table. Operator properly stored it. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:30 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.