Four Flamingos
601 Front St, Key West, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service · License 5401722
What drove the grade
Stored food not covered.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 13 routine inspection7 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 13, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Observed chicken wings, and chicken tenders not covered inside of the reach in freezer
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup inside of the ice cream reach in freezer.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Observed old labels on clean containers.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Observed ovens soiled.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed reach reach in cooler gasket soiled.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
By the three compartment sink employee cleaned it., coffee station wall soiled. Employee cleaned it.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.