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BOAT HOUSE KEY WEST

BOAT HOUSE KEY WEST located in KEY WEST has undergone 4 health department inspections, achieving a 3.2/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

231-A MARGARET ST, LANDS END VILLAGE, KEY WEST 33040

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10806163

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: On 8/13/2025 at the time of the callback inspection Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Warning **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10933689

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance inside ice machine.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots and pans not inverted. Employee stored them in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic container with vegetable on the floor inside walk in cooler. Manager put it on top of the shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Hood filters soiled.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit.

Inspection Date: 3/25/2025

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn across cook line. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside middle walk in cooler. Warning
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at cook line. Warning
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed tongs stored hanging from trash can.operator removed and placed inside dish machine for proper washing. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 104 at kitchen. Operator turned on stove to reheat water. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over sliced cheese inside reach in cooler at cook line. Operator properly rearranged by cooking temperatures. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training for all employees expired on 10/2024. Lilian, Erick, Ramiro, Francisco, phoebe, Aura, Marylin, Juan. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8360698

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 bags with unwashed vegetables on the floor inside walk in cooler. Advised chef, he corrected it Corrected On-Site
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood system greasy
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.reach in cooler gasket soiled.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Advised chef, he corrected it 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. Form was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken**