DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

MAIN KITCHEN AND TROPICADO & PERLA

With 8 inspections documented, MAIN KITCHEN AND TROPICADO & PERLA maintains a 2.3/5 food safety rating in KEY WEST. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

430 DUVAL ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13462179

  • 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. Fahrenheit. 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: 7/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13463368

  • 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. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: At time of callback inspection observed 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. Operator is using three compartment sink with quaternary solution at 200ppm. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: A callback inspection the chemical sanitizing dish machine has had Ecolab inspect and try to repair, but they need a part which is a Hobart machine. Hobart has been called. Sanitization will be done and is set up now. The triple sink is now set up with quaternary amount at 200 ppm. All sanitizing will take place in the triple sink until Hobart can make repairs. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13461888

  • 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. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: At time of callback inspection observed 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. Operator is using three compartment sink with quaternary solution at 200ppm. **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed approximately 8 live flies flying above the mop sink located next to dishwasher machine. Also observed 10+ live flies landing on sugar cane and mango fruit on bar station counter, located at the main lobby. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: At time of callback inspection did not observe fruit flies around mop sink. Also, observed around 10 fruit flies not landing on Food inside Bar located at main entrance. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10921278

  • 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
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the cook line. Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 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. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Also observed 10+ live flies landing on sugar cane and mango fruit on bar station counter, located at the main lobby. Admin Complaint
  • 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. Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 10+ live flies landing on sugar cane and mango fruit on bar station counter, located at the main lobby. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles underneath of preparations table next to plastic containers. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels on hand sink located in front of the dishwasher machine, operator replaced the paper towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container used to scoop flour. Chef moved it out. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer ( by the entrance) gaskets in poor repair.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop in standing water at the expo station. Employee discarded the water immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching the trash container and continue working on prep table. Employee was coached and washed his hands. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath dishwasher.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener.
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 4/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473591

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food de inside ovens
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By triple sink
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wipes cloth on top of the preparation table. Employee put it inside the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364564

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in panko white bin. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal food in shelve above sanitizer compartment. Employee discarded 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 phone and key chains in shelves at the cook line. Employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chips container not covered in kitchen area, employee covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at the kitchen area. Also at buffet/ bar area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice and panko containers not identified in kitchen area.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. Observed sweet potato can. Manager discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 at Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm); Manager discarded and replaced with a new solution.Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue at the bar area.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the buffet/bar area. Employee restocked during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. . Observed at the buffet/bar area. Employee restocked during inspection. Corrected On-Site