BRUSCHETTA FRANCESCA
112 Fitzpatrick Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Lower Duval
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed mussels, clams thawing at room temperate at prep area. Operator started food preparation. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shell eggs stored at room temperature at prep area. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator placed eggs inside cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at prep area. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site
- 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/14/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Dish machine, 0 ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: No change. **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: calimari (50F - Cold Holding); snapp (49F - Cold Holding); cream (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items in walk-in cooler: ricotta (51F - Cold Holding); ; cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item's received 3 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items stored in walk-in cooler: butter (50F,51F,50F - Cold Holding); cream (50F,,50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three days earlier. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: Reach-in cooler: cheese 46F, tomatoes 46F. Manager stated items placed in cooler thirty minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/14/2023 revealed 2 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-24-4:Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Plastic containers stored on shelf across from walk-in.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture in dish area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of cook line cooler drawers. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Octopus being thawed at room temperature. Managed placed octopus under cold running water to continue thawing. Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on cook line, 0 ppm. Manager added bleach to bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Dish machine, 0 ppm. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items stored in walk-in cooler: butter (50F,51F,50F - Cold Holding); cream (50F,,50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three days earlier.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: calimari (50F - Cold Holding); snapp (49F - Cold Holding); cream (49F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items in walk-in cooler: ricotta (51F - Cold Holding); ; cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item's received 3 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Items stored in walk-in cooler: butter (50F,51F,50F - Cold Holding); cream (50F,,50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler three days earlier. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in grill across from cook line grill. Cutting boards stored underneath kitchen prep table. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink across from dish machine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2023 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).