Docs on Duval

708 Duval St, Downstairs, Key West, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service · License 5428196

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 73 of 100

Latest visit: Aug 26, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued.High priority · no follow-up needed · 14 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection
2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 5 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot), 8 basic
-27
Safety score73

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Aug262026

Routine inspection

15 violations found

First visitAug 26, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
15 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 5 Intermediate
- 8 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued.
  Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. Observed 4 ROP mahi mahi loins defrosted in reach in cooler across from grill station. Operator discarded of mahi mahi loins during time of inspection.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
  Observed in walk in cooler raw beef patties stored above cooked shrimp. Operator stored beef patties below cooked shrimp.
  Fixed on the spot
Intermediate5
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.
  Observed drain in line hand wash sink across from cook line in down stairs prep sink.
  No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  Observed no paper towel in hand wash sink to the left of walk in cooler. Operator provided paper towel. Observed no paper towel in hand wash sink in out door bar area. Operator provided paper towel.
  Fixed on the spot
  No soap provided at handwash sink.
  Observed no soap at hand wash sink in outdoor bar area. Operator provided soap during time of inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
  To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Malthurin J., Frander G., Laura D., and Pierre J., as per operator hired more than 60 days, without proof of employee training.
  Required employee training expired for some employees.
  To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Morgan T. Engaging in food preparation with expired food handlers training.
Basic8
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
  See stop sale. Observed 4 mahi mahi loins defrosted in ROP at reach in cooler across from grill station.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed shredded cheese stored on floor on walk in freezer. Operator removed shredded cheese from floor.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Employee acquired a hat during time of inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  Observed at preparation table at fry station. Operator removed during time of inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
  Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
  Observed sanitizer bucket stored on preparation table to the left of steam table. Operator removed bucket during time of inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
  Observed standing water in reach in cooler to the right of steam table.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
  Observed food debris in floor of reach in cooler during time of inspection.
- Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  Observed employee phone on food preparation table to the right of dish machine in downstairs prep area. Employee stored phone during time of inspection.
  Fixed on the spot
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website