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FIRST FLIGHT ISLAND RESTAURANT & BREWERY

With 5 inspections documented, FIRST FLIGHT ISLAND RESTAURANT & BREWERY maintains a 2.2/5 food safety rating in KEY WEST. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 5 reports on file

301 WHITEHEAD ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/3/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13480320

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 5 basic

  • 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. Observed tuna still 6 mahi still inside Commercially processed reduced oxygen package. As per operator for more than 4 hrs. Operator segregated. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on top of plastic container with croutons at pizza station. Operator removed the phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Employee put on hair net. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at washing area.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at pizza station.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee at cook line touch hair with gloves on and kept on food preparation without changing gloves. Coached employee on proper procedures. Employee then proceeded to change gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Observed tuna still 6 mahi still inside Commercially processed reduced oxygen package. As per operator for more than 4 hrs. Operator segregated. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ; mozzarella cheese (54F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (53F - Cold Holding) at pizza station. As per operator the door is constantly opened for service. Operator put ice for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can blade opener soiled at kitchen. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Sani bucket inside hand sink at kitchen. Operator removed the bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

7/30/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10873615

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container without a handle inside rice plastic container in preparation area. Manager provided new ones during inspection.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed inside ladies restroom. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop being stored on top ice machine. Employee removed, washed , and stored properly.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of oven soiled with grease in kitchen area.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food residue in preparation area. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food residue.employee washed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue inside handwashing sink at preparation area . Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

3/25/2025· 1y ago

1 int, 4 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
  • 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. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Chef put it inside the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sad gun soiled. Manager cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

5/21/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8572993

Met Inspection Standards

4 int, 4 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Most RIC
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener kitchen area. 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.
  • 05-03-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use.

12/12/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8383237

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 1 int, 11 basic

  • 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. Tuna stored in walk-in cooler.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee protein drink stored in wait station reach-in cooler. Manager removed drink from cooler.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf across from dish machine.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall next to walk-in cooler door.
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice buckets stored next to ice machine.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Manager returned ice scoop to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor fan in kitchen. Outside of tea nozzle in wait station. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of creamer in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of salt and pepper on prep table across from kitchen oven.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked empanadas in walk-in cooler. Manager had employee place chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 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. Tuna stored in walk-in cooler.
  • 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: beef (45F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in kitchen warmer: beans (113F - Hot Holding); mashed potatoes (119F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in warmer one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items in oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Inside of lid for ice machine.