NEW YORK PASTA GARDEN
NEW YORK PASTA GARDEN maintains a 1.3/5 food safety rating based on 2 health department inspections in KEY WEST. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.
1075 DUVAL C1, KEY WEST 33040
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/13/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 13489870
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing, throughout the kitchen areas. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in the wall by the bakery station near the ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, located at preparation kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler interior shelves soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Hose bib no vacuum breaker, located near the three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on shelves where dry food storage is kept. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/12/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10886922
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing, throughout the kitchen areas.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, throughout the kitchen areas.
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed 3 doors flip top reach in cooler running at 55 F, located at cooking line.
- 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 8 units of white fish fillet in individual vacuum packages inside walk in cooler.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in the wall by the bakery station near the ice machine.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, located at preparation kitchen.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler interior shelves soiled.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed most cooked foods not covered inside walk in cooler.
- 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing area.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leakage from the air conditioner's drainage pipe above the ceiling, located at preparation kitchen.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Hose bib no vacuum breaker, located near the three compartment sink.
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 8+ active (live) files in the dishwasher area.
- 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 8 units of white fish fillet in individual vacuum packages inside walk in cooler.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw white fish (55F - Cold Holding); raw beef (55F - Cold Holding); raw lobster tails (56F - Cold Holding); raw veal (56F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (58F - Cold Holding); raw scallops (58F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); raw clams (56F - Cold Holding), stored in 3 doors flip top reach in cooler, located at cooking line. As per operator food was prepared 8 hours before the inspection.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at the bar station.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located at bar station.
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on shelves where dry food storage is kept.