DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

EMPLOYEE DINING ROOM

With 6 documented inspections, EMPLOYEE DINING ROOM in KEY WEST has achieved a 2.7/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

430 Duval Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Downtown
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13462420

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at kitchen.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hairnet. Employee placed hat on. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout kitchen and at bar area.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled at kitchen.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler across kitchen.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout kitchen
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 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 method.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ham (59F Cold Holding) at reach in cooler held for more than 4hrs.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (59F Cold Holding) at reach in cooler held for more than 4hrs.

Inspection Date: 7/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13461942

  • 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. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Instructed operator to set up the three compartment sink with quaternary solution. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: 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. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Instructed operator to set up the three compartment sink with quaternary solution. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10905994

  • 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, located in walk in cooler and cold holding drawer at the cook line Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed avocado box on walk in freezer floor, operator properly stored it Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Instructed operator to set up the three compartment sink with quaternary solution. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed approximately 8 live flies flying above the mop sink located next to dishwasher machine Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Ground beef over fish in walk in cooler. Operator properly stored it Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles underneath of preparations table next to plastic containers. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.

Inspection Date: 12/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364602

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile in dining area.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean plates not inverted. Moved by manager
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Drawer cooler not holding foods to 41° or below. Raw mahi-mahi 55°. Raw beef 55°. In drawer cooler. Placed about noon. Moved by manager to walk in cooler. Cooler door not fully closing.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket over deli tissue paper. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor by Dish Machine.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between equipment. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over handle. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single Service plates not inverted. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw fish , raw meat thawing in standing water and at room temperature. Moved by manager . still frozen. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw mahi-mahi 55°. Raw beef 55°. In drawer cooler. Placed about noon. Moved by manager to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**