Sazón Chapin
1101 Truman Ave, Key West, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service · License 5428040
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 Jul 28 routine inspection4 high priority (3 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot, 3 repeats), 2 basic (1 repeat)-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 28, 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
High priority4
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw shell eggs stored over pico de gallo at flip top portion of reach in cooler. Operator properly relocated products.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef inside walk in cooler.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Observed hose bibb missing vacuum breaker next to hand sink in dish area.
Repeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Observed cans of paint stored next to dry chiles inside dry storage room.
Basic2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed bag of masa and sugar stored on floor inside dry storage room.
Repeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Observed wet towel stored on top of cutting board in kitchen 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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.