MAC'S PLACE

MAC'S PLACE in KEY WEST has 5 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1605 North Roosevelt Boulevard
Key West, Florida, 33040
The Meadows
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10891407

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal coffee mug on top of cutting board at preparation area, employee removed during inspection. 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. Observed personal food on top of the rice warmer at kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a food case stored on walk in freezer floor. Also observed rice and tortilla chips container stored on kitchen floor, employee stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of the ice machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at preparation area.
  • 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); employee add another tab to compartment sink. Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed guacamole (49F - Cold Holding); fish dip (47F - Cold Holding) on reach in cooler at cook line, as per employee less than 2 hours. Food was moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 4/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10760428

  • 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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.

Inspection Date: 1/15/2025

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/15/2025

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic glass stored inside container of rice located at dry storage area.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. During the inspection employee removed tongs. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed flip top reach in cooler gaskets soiled.

Inspection Date: 6/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8467051

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating at preparation area.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, located at cooking line.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, located at back kitchen.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked pasta stored in the reach in cooler, located at cooking line. Employee removed items and placed them correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lobster salad (47F - Cold Holding); smoked salmon (47F - Cold Holding) stored inside the flip top reach in cooler, located at cooking line. As per employee items prepared 24 hours before the inspection. Employee discarded items.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lobster salad (47F - Cold Holding); smoked salmon (47F - Cold Holding) stored inside the flip top reach in cooler, located at cooking line. As per employee items prepared 24 hours before the inspection. Employee discarded items. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02B-04-5:Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Observed establishment offers raw fish ceviche and smoked salmon.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment offers raw fish ceviche and smoked salmon.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Discussed with employee and provided printed sign.