Dante's Key West/Prime 951

951 Caroline Street, Key West, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service · License 5428001

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 74 of 100

Latest visit: Sep 22, 2026 (7 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.High priority · 11 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Sep 22 routine inspection
2 high priority, 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 9 basic (1 repeat)
-26
Safety score74

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Sep222026

Routine inspection

12 violations found

First visitSep 22, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 9 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: 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°F. Observed at salad station shrimp ceviche (52°F - Cold Holding). As per operator since the day before. Observed inside Coca-Cola cooler roasted garlic (52°F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (49°F - Cold Holding). As per operator since the night before.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Observed at salad station shrimp ceviche (52°F - Cold Holding). As per operator since the day before. Observed Tuna (45°F - Cold Holding); shredded chicken (45°F - Cold Holding); ceviche (45°F - Cold Holding); salsa (45°F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (45°F - Cold Holding); raw beef (45°F - Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. As per operator cooler was in defrost mode for less than 4 hrs. Observed inside reach in cooler across cook line shrimp (48°F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (47°F - Cold Holding) coleslaw (48°F - Cold Holding); fresco cheese (49°F - Cold Holding) as per operator products were brought from walk in cooler to cook line approximately 2 hrs ago. Observed inside Coca-Cola cooler roasted garlic (52°F - Cold Holding); blue cheese (49°F - Cold Holding). As per operator since the night before.
Intermediate1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed can blade opener soiled.
  Repeat violation
Basic9
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Observed at prep area flour and sugar inside plastic containers without label. Operator labeled during inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  Observed scoop inside panko and flour with handle in contact with food at prep area. Operator placed handle upwards.
  Fixed on the spot
  In-use 2 pair of tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  Observed microwave interior soiled at expo station,
  Repeat violation
  Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Observed inside walk in cooler.
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed hand sink soiled with coffee debris.
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  Observed clean spoons and forks on shelves next to dishmachine not inverted. Operator inverted.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-freezer.
  Observed across cook line.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.