TONG'S GARDEN KEY WEST INC
1458 Kennedy Drive
Key West, Florida, 33040
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/16/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the kitchen.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Observed ice build up in sushi reach in cooler.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple cloths stored around the kitchen, not in sanitation buckets.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tuna (54F - Cold Holding); salmon (49F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler for less than 2 hours,as per operator. Items were placed inside the walk in freezer for rapid cooling.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl stored inside container of rice. Operator removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at kitchen, ware washing and storage areas.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee soda inside preparation cooler at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation tables at front line and cook line. Operator placed towels in chlorine solution. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (82F - Cold Holding), pooled eggs (49F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per operator, for less than 2 hours. Operator took products to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink near walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).