DATE AND THYME

DATE AND THYME maintains a 2.9/5 food safety rating based on 4 health department inspections in KEY WEST. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

829 Fleming Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Downtown
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10915168

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation table at kitchen.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at reach in cooler near the handsink at kitchen.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Observed wall soiled behind handsink at kitchen.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation table at kitchen.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves without washing hands. Instructed employee on proper procedure.

Inspection Date: 8/27/2024

  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed homemade tomato sauce dated on 08/13 at walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Inspection Date: 4/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8508278

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on shelf over three compartment sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled Walk in cooler fan covers.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons and forks faces up over three compartment sink.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle with oil not labeled inside kitchen. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottle with sanitizer not labeled inside kitchen. Operator labeled spry bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/25/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361690

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handles on reach-in cooler and reach in freezer in kitchen in disrepair. Also, spatula on clean storage shelf partly burned
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Sliced avocado in reach-in cooler across from stove not washed prior to cutting. Sticker still adhered to avocado.
  • 41-28-4:High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400+ppm). Manufacturer recommends 200-400ppm. Observed strip blue exceeding 400ppm. Operator emptied sanitizer solution
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach-in cooler across from prep table soiled/ stained.