LA GRIGNOTE KEY WEST LLC
1211 Duval Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Upper Duval
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observe brown sugar container stored on floor at front counter. Employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observe at front counter, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe spoon on standing water at 92° F at kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe soiled gaskets on unit at front counter.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observe on reach in freezer at the back of the establishment.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observe at kitchen area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe sliced ham (48F - Cold Holding); sliced turkey (48F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee less than 2 hours. Employee closed lid during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observe no quaternary test strips available
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/16/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of teacher in cooler soiled at the front counter.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking under 3 compartment sink.
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoops and banana cutter in standing water at 107F by he reach in cooler at the kitchen. Operator took water out. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 2 raw shell eggs cracked on top of the prep table, 5 eggs were discarded in total.
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs (52F - Ambient temperature) stored on top of the reach in cooler. Operator placed items inside the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed front counter handwashing sink with ice dumped inside. Advised operator to only use sink for handwashing.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2024 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/28/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut avocados not washed prior to cutting, sticker still adhered to avocado.
- 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator rearranged the hose and reran a couple of cycles and retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee wiped hands on unclean apron with gloves on and then grabbed knife. Operator discussed hand washing with employee. Employee washed hands and put on new gloves **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over ready to eat foods in reach-in freezer next to warewashing area, not all products are commercially packaged. Operator removed frozen beef to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ambient temperature of shelled eggs (48-49F - Cold Holding) on shelf above hot plate. Discussed with operator about using TPHC. Emailed paperwork to operator during this inspection for him to fill out. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored on ledge in dining area. Operator labeled spray bottle of sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/28/2023 revealed 6 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).