THE KEY THAI RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR

99611 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, BAY #5

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/14/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
4

Inspection Details:

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observe raw salmon being stored above cooked duck inside reach in cooler at cool line. Employee stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe raw tuna (54F - Cold Holding) at sushi bar display , as per employee approximately 45 minutes, employee moved raw tuna to reach in cooler interior. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observe food residue on HWS at kitchen area. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observe cooked duck not date marked on reach in cooler at kitchen area, as per employee over 24 hours. Employee dated cooked duck during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Health Inspector (2025-02-14)
2025-02-14
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2025 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 9/9/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4

Inspection Details:

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at the back door.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container stored dry storage floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cut onions on reach in cooler at cook line. Corrected On-Site
Health Inspector (2024-09-09)
2024-09-09
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 2/28/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed in reach in cooler at kitchen area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm) at sushi bar. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm) Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing her hands on 3 compartment sink.
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired training for Thannicha and Sittichai.
Food Inspector #8493462
2024-02-28
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 11/15/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: Still observed exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8493084
2023-11-15
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 9/6/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in kitchen area.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at 0ppm. Employee discarded and replaced with a new solution. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form during inspection.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can blocking HWS employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Provided form during inspection.
Food Inspector #8377115
2023-09-06
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).