Geiger Key Fish Camp
5 Geiger Rd., Key West, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service · License 5400170
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 18 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 12 basic (2 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-27
- Administrative complaint on Aug 18Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score53
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 18, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
15 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Observed 4 packs of ROP tuna fully thawed at cook line RIC.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed chicken breast (47°F - Cold Holding), shredded lettuce (48°F - Cold Holding) As per person in charge, 2 hours. Product was moved to a colder unit for rapid cooling.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed interior of ice buckets soiled and shelves in WIC. Person in charge took ice buckets to be cleaned and sanitized.
Fixed on the spot
Basic12
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed plastic containers of panko, flour, and sugar not labeled at preparation area.
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 packs of ROP tuna fully thawed at cook line RIC. Coached staff on correct procedure. Packs were disposed of.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed boxes of shrimp on floor at WIF and boxes of Caesar salad dressing on floor of WIC.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Observed utensils in water at 86°F. Utensils were removed to be cleaned.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Observed at white cutting board to left of steam table.
Equipment in poor repair.
Observed lid of white chest freezer in disrepair across from WIF.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed inside white chest freezer across from WIF.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed RIC gaskets soiled at kitchen area, and door of WIC.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Observed at RIC next to HWS at cook line.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Observed at cap are area near big ice bucket.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed at dishwashing machine area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed ceiling at dry storage area soiled with black substance. Observed walls throughout kitchen soiled. Observed wall and ceiling soiled with black debris at dish area.
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.