CHICOS CANTINA OF KEY WEST
5230 US HWY 1
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer raw chicken and a bag of carrots. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By the door nearby the microwaves.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in the ware wash area, black wall by the dish washer and rinse single compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Storage area: utility containers used to store fried nacho chips and rice.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/30/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of radishes, raw whole fish and raw beef stored on floor underneath shelves at walk in cooler.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hoods soiled with grease.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall near dish machine soiled with black substance.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from faucet at sink when valves are closed at ware washing area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pico de gallo (57F - Cold Holding) at preparation cooler across from cook line. As per operator, product placed inside unit less than 1 hour prior. Advised operator to place bag of ice over product.
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200 plus ppm) at preparation area. Employee took solution to dilute with water. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at ware washing area utilized as dump sink. Operator discussed with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/30/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).