DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

WATERFRONT BREWERY

Food safety records indicate WATERFRONT BREWERY in KEY WEST has 3 inspections with a 3.6/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

William Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Historic Seaport
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10890341

  • 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 Mahi and tuna in ROP package inside walk in cooler. Operator started to take products from package. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 on prep table across cook line. Operator removed from table.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed next to ice machine.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed French fries thawing at room temperature on prep table across salad station. Operator placed fries inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/25/2025

  • 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 reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 56F.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In the protein walk in cooler and ware washing area.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed food containers with crack lids.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In the ladies bathroom.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed multiple reach in coolers in the kitchen interior soiled.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings (54F - Cold Holding); chicken breast (56F - Cold Holding) held in the reach in cooler for less than 1 hour, as per operator. Operator placed items into another reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 6/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8340944

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan inside walk in cooler. Operator started to clean the fan. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located cook line area. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Located cook line area. Repeat Violation