KEY WEST DINER
1619 Northwest Federal Highway
Florida, 34994
Martin County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 4/1/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8468389
- 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 Country fried steak over fried zucchini at reach in freezer on cook line. Observed Cooked mussels in same container as raw calamari at walk in freezer. All products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken (48F - cold holding); shrimp (50F - cold holding) Observed at reach in cooler on cook line. Observed cooler door left open, per operator door left open for approximately 15 minutes. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 15 minutes. Operator closed cooler door. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink on back dock.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of training at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed 4 egg Benedict preparations on menu, no indicator for undercooked food item.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer at dish machine.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any training at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No time control procedure present at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 8/10/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8467863
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Employee training certificates will be inspected upon next routine inspection. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 8/9/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8381909
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee Crack raw shell eggs and then grabbed plate with same hand to plate food without washing hands. Educated employee on proper hand washing procedures after handling raw meat products. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 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 beef over sweet potato fries reach in freezer cook line, Raw pork over pita bread and raw beef liver over chocolate chips at walk in freezer. Operator stored properly. Sent storage chart to operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw beef over roasted peppers, raw beef over cooked sausage at reach in cooler on cook line. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef patties (47F - Cold Holding); white fish (48F - Cold Holding); cooked penne (48F - Cold Holding) Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately two hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Steam well server line: chicken tortilla soup (83F - reheating) at 10:40 since 8:30am Per operator, soup removed from walk in cooler and placed in steam well at 8:30am to reheat. Operator placed soup on stove to finish reheating to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Ibuprofen and gorilla glue stored over bread at cook line by microwave. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Middle cook line reach in: sliced tomatoes (48F - Cooling) at 10:00 since 7:00 - 47F at 10:30 At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sent time control procedure to operator. Warning