KEY WEST, Fla. — Seven Monroe County food establishments completed state inspections without a single violation during an expanded review in which most licensed operations passed on their first visit.
Seascape Tropical Inn, Simonton Food Court, Tropical Inn and 801 Bourbon Bar / Saloon One in Key West recorded zero violations, along with Dani and Mike’s 102 in Marathon, Yiyis Wine Bar in Key Largo and Bites on the Bay 2 in Islamorada.
Overall, 74 of the 88 first inspections received a disposition of “Inspection Completed — No Further Action” from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The seven zero-violation visits are included in those 74 passes.
Fourteen required additional action: 10 warnings, one administrative-complaint recommendation and three emergency-order recommendations associated with temporary closures.
Hurricane Hole on Stock Island was closed Aug. 25 after inspectors documented rodent droppings near a cooler. Tin Cup Chalice and Ocean Grill in Key West were closed the same day after inspectors found live roaches.
Hurricane Hole and Tin Cup Chalice recorded compliant callbacks Aug. 26. Ocean Grill recorded an unsuccessful callback Aug. 26 before recording compliance Aug. 28.
Marker 88 and Ibericos Spanish Tapas also recorded compliant callbacks, bringing the total to five of the 14 follow-up cases. Nine had no compliant callback in the available records through Sept. 10. An absent callback does not establish that violations continued.
The review counts 88 separate license numbers whose first inspections fell within the requested window. Separate licenses at the same address are counted separately. Callbacks are matched to the original license and inspection number so they are not counted as new first visits.
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINTS
Marker 88 | 88000 Overseas Highway, Islamorada | Sept. 1
Nine violations, including two high-priority violations: Administrative complaint recommended. Compliant callback Sept. 2. Inspectors reported two live roaches around the dishwashing machine: one among rubber gloves on top of the machine and another on its detergent supply line. Five dead roaches were documented on the dish drainboard, atop the machine and near a floor drain beneath it. Other findings included a soiled can opener, a handwashing sink blocked by a silverware rack, no water flowing from the hot-water faucet at a dishroom handwashing sink and a missing vacuum breaker. DBPR’s extract records a compliant callback the next day. That callback establishes inspection compliance; it does not establish the final disposition of any administrative case. Read the DBPR inspection.
WARNINGS
Island Tiki Bar | 27340 Overseas Highway, Ramrod Key | Aug. 25
17 violations, including three high-priority violations: Inspectors cited raw eggs stored above drinks and raw shrimp stored above unwashed produce. Raw chicken measured 45 degrees in a cooler that the manager said had been serviced that morning. Other findings included mold-like buildup in the ice machine, missing sanitizer test supplies and missing employee-training records. No compliant callback appears in the available records through Sept. 10. Read the DBPR inspection.
Shima | 88005 Overseas Highway, Suites 16 and 17, Islamorada | Sept. 10
Nine violations, including two high-priority violations: Warning issued. No compliant callback appears in the available records through Sept. 10.
An inspector found no detectable chlorine sanitizer in the dishwashing machine, a repeat violation. Employees set up the three-compartment sink for manual sanitizing. Raw shell eggs were stored above fruit in a cooler; the storage order was corrected during the inspection.
Other findings included lobster thawing in standing water, a handwashing sink that was inaccessible, a handwashing sink used for another purpose and missing employee-training records. The lack of chlorine test supplies was also marked as a repeat violation. Read the DBPR inspection.
Lucys Cafe | 119 Fitzpatrick St., Key West | Sept. 8
Eight violations, including two high-priority violations: No compliant callback appears in the inspection report. An inspector found frozen raw beef patties stored with frozen bread in a chest freezer. Deodorant stored above a three-compartment sink was removed during the inspection. The report also cited missing employee-training documentation, a worker’s lack of knowledge about sanitizer concentration and test strips that expired in 2023. Damaged cooler gaskets and ice buildup were marked as repeat violations. Read the DBPR inspection.
Amigos Tortilla Bar & Storage Area | 425 Greene St., Key West | Sept. 8
Seven violations, including one high-priority violation: No compliant callback appears in the inspection report. Raw shrimp was held at 50 degrees and raw fish at 53 degrees. The operator said the food had been placed in the cooler 30 minutes earlier and moved it to a walk-in cooler to cool further. The dishwashing machine repeatedly registered no detectable sanitizer. The inspector directed employees to wash and sanitize equipment in the three-compartment sink until the machine worked properly. Other findings included an insect-control device above an area where chips were stored, missing light shields, missing sanitizer test supplies and expired employee training. Read the DBPR inspection.
Canoe Club | 80500 Overseas Highway, Islamorada | Aug. 27
Seven violations, no high-priority violations:
Inspectors cited an ice scoop stored on a soiled surface and mold-like buildup on the ice machine exterior. Other findings included missing food-manager certification, employee-training documentation and written procedures for cleaning up vomiting or diarrheal incidents. No compliant callback appears in the available records through Sept. 10. Read the DBPR inspection.
Ibericos Spanish Tapas | 87395 Old Highway, Islamorada | Aug. 31
Seven violations, including three high-priority violations: Compliant callback Sept. 1. Inspectors issued a stop-sale order after finding shell eggs stored at ambient temperatures of 68 and 70 degrees, garlic in oil at 63 degrees and cheeses at 67 to 68 degrees. The operator said the items had been held for more than four hours. The report also cited a soiled cutting board, a broken cold-water handle at the three-compartment sink and a missing license decal on the mobile food unit. The state records show a compliant callback the following day. Read the DBPR inspection.
Milagro Restaurant & Bar | 821 Duval St., Key West | Aug. 25
Six violations, including three high-priority violations: Inspectors issued a stop-sale order for onion soup and shell eggs held at 50 degrees for more than four hours; the operator discarded them. The dishwashing machine registered no chlorine sanitizer, and the walk-in cooler measured 50 degrees. No compliant callback appears in the available records through Sept. 10. This warning applies to license SEA5428363; a separate license at the same address received no further action. Read the DBPR inspection.
The Southernmost House | 1400 Duval St., Key West | Sept. 8
Five violations, including two high-priority violations: No compliant callback appears in the available records. Raw shell eggs were stored above cooked diced potatoes in a cooler. An employee corrected the storage order during the inspection. The inspector also reported that a handwashing sink had been removed from a preparation and dishwashing area used as a commissary for a food truck. Other findings included a missing vacuum breaker and damaged cooler gaskets, with the gasket problem marked as a repeat violation. Read the DBPR inspection.
Heron House | 512 Simonton St., Key West | Aug. 25
Two violations, no high-priority violations. The dishwashing machine registered no chlorine sanitizer. Inspectors directed staff to use a three-compartment sink until it functioned properly. Employee food was also stored without separation from ready-to-eat items. No compliant callback appears in the available records through Sept. 10. Read the DBPR inspection.
Starbucks | 3820 N. Roosevelt Blvd., Key West | Sept. 1
Two intermediate violations and no high-priority violations: No compliant callback appears in the available records. The warning concerned employee training. Inspectors reported no proof of the required state-approved training and said the online program presented by the operator was not approved by DBPR. Read the DBPR inspection.
Sources: Florida DBPR’s District 1 inspection data, the individual inspection reports linked above and the agency’s public inspection records guidance.
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