HILTON GARDEN INN KEY WEST

3850 North Roosevelt Boulevard
Key West, Florida, 33040
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/11/2024

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice Machine soiled.
  • 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 fish no longer frozen not removed from ROP package. Chef opened all packages. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee washed it. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/11/2024

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.reach in cooler gasket soiled. Manager cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8574125

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - Observed no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, located at coffee station.
  • 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 fish not frozen in oxygen reduce package. Advise operator to either remove from package or cut the package. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filter's soiled.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Observed 2 ceiling tile missing, above the walk in cooler.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Observed Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Observed ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Observed cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at cooking line.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Observed interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, located at cooking line.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Observed reach freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Observed walk in freezer floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled, throughout kitchen areas.
  • 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. Discussed with employee , and provided email handout.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - Observed paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located near the walk in freezer.

Inspection Date: 12/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8367766

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks next to soda box station in back of kitchen. Manager placed chain around CO2 tanks. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles in front of walk-in cooler.
  • 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. Fish stored in cook line reach-in cooler. Manager discarded fish. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on cook line reach-in cooler. Manager discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 purse and coat stored on slicer. Manager removed items and placed the items in area for employees. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice buckets stored on ice machine across from office. Manager turned ice buckets over. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on ice machine across from office. Manager washed, rinsed and sanitized scoop and placed scoop in pan. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Filters with coffee in wait station. Manager wrapped items with plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and proceeded to handle clean plate without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and use new plate. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Fish stored in cook line reach-in cooler. Manager discarded fish.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in reach-in across from cook line grill: ham (46F - Cold Holding); sausage (52F - Cold Holding. Manager stated items placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Mana moved items to walk-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device for high temperature machine. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-15-4:Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples for self service in buffet area. Manager washed and wrapped apples. Corrected On-Site