Willie T's
525 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service · License 5401999
What drove the grade
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 19 routine inspection1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 11 basic (2 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 19, 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.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means.
Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed to operator to print and post.
Fixed on the spot
Basic11
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Observed containers of fruit and drinks stored on floor in walk in cooler.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Manager removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line shelves in reach in cooler.
Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Repeat violation
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Repeat violation
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Cleaned and sanitized ice bucket and scoop stored outside.
Advised manager that all must properly stored to protect from potential contamination from environment.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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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.