Key West Shave Ice and Frozen Tap

718 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service · License 5428480

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Grade A
Safety score 93 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 8, 2026

What drove the grade

Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.High priority · no follow-up needed · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 8 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 1 basic
    -7
  • Safety score93

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

3 violations found
  1. First visitSep 8, 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.

    3 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

    Intermediate1

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

    Basic1

    • Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

      The person in charge inverted it.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Premises and cleaning equipment1