OLD TOWN TAVERN
900 Duval Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Downtown
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed food containers with food contact surface up. Employee inverted them . Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food containers with water residue inside.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside walk in cooler ( the one used for vegetables). Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak underneath the hand sink located by the cook line.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade and holder soiled .
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed tuna poke on the menu , not identify as raw item.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean , cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed some employees without hairs restraints. Operator provided hair restraints. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, located at preparation area. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at kitchen preparation area.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shrimp over onions gravy stored inside reach in cooler, located at cooking line. Operator removed items and placed them correctly. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observe ice bucket not inverted. Next to ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice bucket stored on floor next to ice machine. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in all units at kitchen area.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior on both units at cook line.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at kitchen area.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade, also observed soiled white cutting boards at cook line.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue on HWS across from dishwasher machine.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed corned beef not date marked inside walk in cooler, as per Manager from previous day. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate in ice machine located: rear kitchen.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured co2 tanks. Rear kitchen. Secured by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food service employees with bracelets/ large jewelry.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen beef thawing in standing water. Water faucet turned on. Corrected On-Site
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish Machine chlorine 0ppm. Supply bucket empty. Person In Charge replaced supply bucket. 100 ppm. Chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired 10/01/2023 Manager renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle over clean plates in kitchen . Moved by manager
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2023 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).