Fishwife
223 Petronia St, Key West, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service · License 5428517
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 25 routine inspection3 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate, 4 basic-22
- Safety score78
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 25, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw lobster next ice cream inside chest reach in cooler in kitchen area.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
Observed a roach killer spray under the handwashing sink in the bar area.
Container of medicine improperly stored.
Observed a container of ibuprofen stored on top of prep table inside kitchen area.
Intermediate3
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: Observed No thermometer provided to measure temperature of dismachine at second floor at bar area.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed spray hose next to dishwasher machine soiled with blameless like substance.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Observed No paper towels at handwash sink located at bar area located at first floor.
Basic4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed plastic water bottles case stored directly on the floor next to three compartment sink.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Observed two Ice bucket stored on floor at bar area on first floor.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Observed Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Observed No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink located at bar area first floor.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.