Jack Flats
509 1/2 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service · License 5401268
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 22 routine inspection2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic (2 repeats)-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 22, 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.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate2
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. Operator started to clean.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed next to beverage fountain. Operator provided.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Operator cleaned microwave.
Repeat violationFixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Observed in all 3 reach in coolers across cook line.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Operator secured tanks.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.