FIRST FLIGHT ISLAND RESTAURANT & BREWERY

Name: FIRST FLIGHT ISLAND RESTAURANT & BREWERY
Address: 301 WHITEHEAD ST, KEY WEST, FL, 33040, US
Rating: 76.4

301 WHITEHEAD ST, KEY WEST, FL 33040

License #5401495

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76.4 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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FIRST FLIGHT ISLAND RESTAURANT & BREWERY in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 3 critical, 4 major, 9 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 3, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 2 major, and 5 minor.

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[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna still 6 mahi still inside Commercially processed reduced oxygen package. As per operator for more than 4 hrs. Operator segregated.
[12A-09-4] Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee at cook line touch hair with gloves on and kept on food preparation without changing gloves. Coached employee on proper procedures. Employee then proceeded to change gloves.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Employee put on hair net.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can blade opener soiled at kitchen. Operator cleaned during inspection.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at pizza station.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Sani bucket inside hand sink at kitchen. Operator removed the bucket.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at washing area.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on top of plastic container with croutons at pizza station. Operator removed the phone.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna still 6 mahi still inside Commercially processed reduced oxygen package. As per operator for more than 4 hrs. Operator segregated.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ; mozzarella cheese (54F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (53F - Cold Holding) at pizza station. As per operator the door is constantly opened for service. Operator put ice for rapid cooling.

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