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BENIHANA KEY WEST

BENIHANA KEY WEST maintains a 3.8/5 food safety rating based on 4 health department inspections in KEY WEST. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3591 South Roosevelt Boulevard
Key West, Florida, 33040
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10921171

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna still in the vacuum with an internal temperature of 35°F. The owner opened the bags remove the fish. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed two baseboard tiles missing on the wall under the dish machine.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna over sauces in the walk in cooler.
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed by the ice machine.

Inspection Date: 4/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8727034

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee drink in the reach in cooler, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of chicken breast stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan covers with accumulation of dust.

Inspection Date: 6/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8512191

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open Red Bull can on food prep in the kitchen. Chef discarded it immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken plastic container used to stored lettuce.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towels under cutting boards in the kitchen . Chef removed all of them . Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on reach in freezer located at the salad and soup prep area. Chef sent an employee to clean it up immediately. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8348770

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of lettuce stored on walk-in cooler floor. Manager placed lettuce on shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler in hallway to kitchen.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in bar area.