The Conch Shack
118 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service · License 5402698
What drove the grade
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 8 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.
Observed hamburger patties stored above hot dogs wrapped in bacon inside reach in cooler. Person in charge inverted them immediately.
Fixed on the spot
Basic2
Code 25, Single-service items: Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
Observed disposable plastic knives stored with food contact surface up. Employee inverted them.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Cove molding in disrepair by the exit door.
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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.