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THE CAFE/SALT + ASH

THE CAFE/SALT + ASH has 3 health inspections on file for its DUCK KEY location, with an overall rating of 1.5/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

61 HAWKS CAY BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10882697

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Non handle Containers were removed from food storage containers Corrected On-Site
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Covering cut lettuce Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 90 F water Utensils and container were located on a heat source to correct temperature to 135 F or above **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed plastic and metal food containers that have spray paint on the exterior of containers
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, cake Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs (44*F); beef bacon (44*F - Cold Holding) cooler lids were closed to help cold holding at or below 41F **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • 01C-10-4:Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut melons are not date marked
  • 48-01-5:No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.

Inspection Date: 4/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10782540

  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: a vacuum breaker needs to be installed at each side of splitter . **Time Extended**
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: The handwashing sink next pizza oven on front line must be reinstalled as per approved plans **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw shucked oysters and Raw tuna ceviche is not identified as raw or undercooked on the menu Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-24: On the cafe breakfast menu raw smoked salmon is not identified as raw or undercooked. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/18/2025

  • 16-38-5:Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.0ppm chlorine Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw shucked oysters and Raw tuna ceviche is not identified as raw or undercooked on the menu Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. The front area of salt and ash has been remolded and handwashing sinks have been removed and or relocated. No plans were submitted for the remodel. Warning
  • 02A-01-5:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrected On-Site Warning