The Southernmost House
1400 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service · License 5428245
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 Sep 8 routine inspection2 high priority (1 fixed by the Sep 22 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 2 basic (1 repeat)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 22, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment gaskets in poor repair.
More time given
- First visitSep 8, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw shell eggs above cooked diced potatoes in reach in cooler. Employee inverted the storage order.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
By mop sink located outside.
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area.
Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand sink was removed from prep area : dishwasher machine, prep table with blenders, juicer, coolers , slicer, utensils, and 3 compartment sink are present at the time of the inspection. The area is used as commissary for food truck.
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment gaskets in poor repair.
Observed reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair.
Repeat violation
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
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.