THE COURTHOUSE DELI

With 4 inspections documented, THE COURTHOUSE DELI maintains a 3.5/5 food safety rating in KEY WEST. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 4 reports on file

600 Whitehead Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Downtown
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/3/2026· 1w ago

Inspection #: 3652809

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

7/30/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10920198

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 int, 7 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed licensed 10-01-24.
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating personal food behind front counter next to coffee station.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top ice maker next to dry storage area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed front side of ice machine soiled with black substance next to back dry storage area.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go container not inverted on top preparation table next to 3 compartment sink. Employee inverted properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping towel on top preparation table behind front counter by coffee machine . Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags being used to stored tomatoes at reach in cooler in prep area.
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) employee was able to add water to proper ppm 2nd-Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cleaning utensils inside handwashing sink in preparation area. Employee removed, clean properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips on premises at time of inspection.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

3/25/2025· 11mo ago

3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside walk in freezer.

2/8/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8600966

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.in ice machine room
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In ice machine room