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THE OLD FISHBONES DELI

THE OLD FISHBONES DELI in CEDAR KEY has 4 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.5/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

509 3 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10907773

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in deep freezer soiled with mold-like substance.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Mesh bag containing unwashed onions stored stored hanging directly above oil and bread at cookline. Manager moved onions away the area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee at cookline touched a sandwich with bare hands. Inspector educated employee on glove usage and barehand contact during this inspection.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside reach-in cooler beside grill: cheese (55F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the cheese was held briefly on the counter approximately 30 minutes prior.
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in the three-compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with painted and/or artificial nails handling food at cookline without gloves.

Inspection Date: 2/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8897487

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8789504

  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Three sleeves of foam takeout cups stored directly on the floor in dry storage area. Manager placed cups on a shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood below filters soiled with grease.
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee at cookline washed hands in the three-compartment sink on two separate occasions. Inspector educated employee and manager during this inspection.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee stated she has been employed for approximately six months it's no proof of food handler training. No other food handler training available in establishment. All other employees are certified food managers. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee working at cookline without food handler training who has not signed the employee health reporting agreement. Employee stated she has been employed at this establishment for approximately six months.

Inspection Date: 11/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8387789

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Hammer stored on shelf above takeout containers in dry storage area. Manager removed hammer from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/2023. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-14-5:High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw shell eggs on shelf above cooked chicken in lower portion of refrigerated make-table behind front counter. Manager placed raw eggs on bottom shelf during this inspection. Raw shell eggs on shelf above cheese inside reach-in cooler in storage area. Manager placed raw eggs on bottom shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter at cookline: Pan of whipped butter 50F. Manager stated they keep the butter there during the day. Manager placed butter into cooler to cool to 41F. Inspector provided manager with TPHC documentation during this inspection.