TONG'S GARDEN KEY WEST INC
Based on 6 health inspections, TONG'S GARDEN KEY WEST INC in KEY WEST has earned a 2.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file
1458 Kennedy Drive
Key West, Florida, 33040
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
3/3/2026· 1mo ago
Visit ID: 13495979
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 4 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside rice cooker. Manager removed item. Corrected On-Site
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Employee removed cardboard. Corrected On-Site
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn. Observed bottom of screen torn at back exit door.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef at walk in cooler. Manager rearranged products. Corrected On-Site
8/18/2025· 8mo ago
Visit ID: 10906451
Met Inspection Standards1 int, 4 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside white rice cooker in kitchen. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed flour bag stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed bag from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board in kitchen. Operator removed towel. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed honey chicken container uncovered in reach in cooler. Operator covered container. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser unlabeled over three compartment sink. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site
4/16/2025· 1y ago
Visit ID: 10741001
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 4 basic
- 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.
12/11/2024· 1y 4mo ago
1 high, 1 int, 5 basic
- 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.
6/24/2024· 1y 9mo ago
Visit ID: 8522248
Met Inspection Standards2 high, 1 int, 3 basic
- 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 cel, phone on preparation table, operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
- 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried rice (88°F - Hot Holding), at the cooked line for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator reheated at 165° F. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed cooked pasta (88/68F - Cooling); fried rice (108/100F - Cooling) covered during cooling process, operator uncovered. Corrected On-Site
10/10/2023· 2y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8383150
Met Inspection Standards4 high, 2 int, 7 basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside raw and cooked rice containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed at cook line.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at side and bottom of back exit door. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed heavy accumulation of food debris at walk in freezer. Observed floor soiled at dry storage area.
- 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn at back exit door.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw chicken and raw beef not covered at walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed chicken (86F - Cooling) at room temperature at back storage area. As per manager, chicken was prepared more than 2 hours prior. Advised manager to reheat product to 165F.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon and tuna stored over krab sticks and cut avocado at preparation cooler at cook line. Manager rearranged products. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked eggs (56F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (47F - Cold Holding) at preparation cooler at cook line. As per manager, more than 4 hours.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked eggs (56F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (47F - Cold Holding) at preparation cooler at cook line. As per manager, more than 4 hours.
- 14-16-4:Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed storage containers with cracks at walk in cooler.
- 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.