MAIN KITCHEN AND TROPICADO & PERLA

Name: MAIN KITCHEN AND TROPICADO & PERLA
Address: 430 DUVAL ST, KEY WEST, FL, 33040, US
Rating: 0

430 DUVAL ST, KEY WEST, FL 33040

License #5401964

🍽️ American ℹ️

0 Grade F / 100

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September 22, 2026 · 27 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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MAIN KITCHEN AND TROPICADO & PERLA in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 0 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 22, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 87 total violations — 18 critical, 9 major, 60 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several containers with food preparation and not labeled. As per chef that is the preparation for the day. Chef add staff to add labels.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed ice bags stored on the floor inside walk in freezer .
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed conch breaded steak (52F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (54F - Cold Holding). As per sous chef was placed an hour ago. Person removed and placed in walk in freezer.
[36-73-4] Observed Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris next to mop sink. Observed Floors throughout the entire kitchen area are soiled. Including areas of accumulation include grease buildup behind all kitchen equipment, debris beneath the soda refill area, and soil accumulation along the floor-to-wall junctions between the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw conch breaded steak on top of tequeños ready to eat at reach in freezer located near located next to cooking line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled and door frame at walk in cooler door.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed Throughout the establishment, the reach-in cooler in disrepair at left side of kitchen entrance, reach-in freezers next reach in freezer are not working properly, reach in drawers under the grill and griddle, and hot box under the steam table are not working. Also Observed reach-in cooler under the soda machine, the soda machine across from the cooking line in disrepair.
[14-75-7] Hot holding unit not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed The steam table is damaged and not functioning. Additionally, the hot box next to the oven and the one under the steam table are not working.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable at dry storage area.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed three equipment deficiencies: the reach-in cooler under the soda machine, the soda machine across from the cooking line, and the reach-in cooler next to the kitchen exit door leading to the lobby are all in disrepair. Observed shelves with rust at dry storage rack inside dry storage area and clean equipment next to walk in cooler.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled next to kitchen area and dishwasher area.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at handwashing sink located at bar area. Person in charge added paper at time of inspection.
[36-34-5] Observed Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance at kitchen area.
[51-11-4] Observed Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at bar area. Person in charge secured at time of inspection the ones in bar area. Observed Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured inside walk in cooler.
[14-71-4] Observed duct tape being used to repair the flooring at the main kitchen entrance.
[14-33-4] Observed shelves heavily rust located next to slicing machine inside kitchen area.
[21-04-4] Observed In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water at reach in freezer located near cooking line.
[35A-02-8] Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 /6 flies flying in the air at bar area. Food and beverage manager asked staff to clean all bar area at time of inspection.
[36-22-4] Observed under cans storage rack Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
[36-63-4] Exhaust/ventilation hood system not working properly in cooking line.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed on top of both walk in cooler in main kitchen.
[36-17-5] Observed Floor in disrepair at walk in cooler entrance.
[36-60-5] Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed door frame and adjacent wall are damaged located at kitchen exit door going to lobby area.
[47-03-4] Observed electrical wiring in disrepair throughout establishment in kitchen area.For reporting purposes only.
[22-08-4] Observed Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation grease.
[22-16-4] Observed Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues throughout entire establishment.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[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 purse stored at ware washing area by clean dishes.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water by dishwasher area.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under dishwasher area.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed above walk in freezer.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by cook line.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. By reach in cooler cook line.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind dishwasher.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside mop bucket by dishwasher area.
[36-10-4] Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor by walk in freezer entrance torn.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put new gloves with no wash hands. Coached employee to wash hands properly.
[16-23-4] Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By soda station.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above entrance kitchen.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents soiled above preparation area, ware washing, dry storage room and kitchen.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice bucket not inverted by ware washing area.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed blue cutting boards by prep area back kitchen.
[12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching face with gloves and not discarded when soiled.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed a bag with raw chicken tenders stored same container with pasta at reach in freezer by cook line.
[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 not dated at reach in cooler by entrance. Employee labeled.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled by prep area across dry storage room.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment offers poached eggs and smoked salmon not identified as a raw in the menu.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[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, located in walk in cooler and cold holding drawer at the cook line.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed avocado box on walk in freezer floor, operator properly stored it.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the cook line.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Instructed operator to set up the three compartment sink with quaternary solution.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found observed approximately 8 live flies flying above the mop sink located next to dishwasher machine. Also observed 10+ live flies landing on sugar cane and mango fruit on bar station counter, located at the main lobby.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Ground beef over fish in walk in cooler. Operator properly stored it.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 10+ live flies landing on sugar cane and mango fruit on bar station counter, located at the main lobby.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles underneath of preparations table next to plastic containers. Operator properly stored it.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels on hand sink located in front of the dishwasher machine, operator replaced the paper towels during inspection.