DORADA KEY WEST
1500 REYNOLDS ST, KEY WEST, FL 33040
License #5401236
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Solid Health Score
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DORADA KEY WEST in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 5 major, 4 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 20, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: no critical rows, 5 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed brown cutting boards soiled mold-like substance under table across storage. Observed can opener soiled by ware washing area.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at prep area salad station by cook line. Observed hood soiled.
- [29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed water slow draining at hand sink by walk in cooler.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above ware washing area.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand sink bar area.
- [02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk container not dated at server area coffee station. Manager labeled.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic bottles inside hand sink by dishwasher area.
- [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at bar area.
- [02A-01-5] 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. Provided to operator and posted at host stand.
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