PALM HAVEN
3990 S ROOSEVELT BLVD, KEY WEST, FL 33040
License #5402709
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Solid Health Score
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PALM HAVEN in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86 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 August 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 2 critical, 2 major, 4 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 18, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed by soda station and coffee station and cook line. Employee removed.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting board soiled at prep area by storage. Observed can opener soiled by storage prep area. Employee take it to wash.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by cook line.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink by entrance kitchen with food residues.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents dusty by kitchen,ware washing area and prep area. Observed ceiling tiles soiled at storage prep area by oven.
- [41-18-4] Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 400+ppm). Employee diluted with water, Recheck; Triple Sink (Quaternary 300ppm).
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two pair of tongs stored at oven cook line.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (51F - Cold Holding) by cook line. As per employee less than 1 hour prepared. Observed cooked sausage (72F - Cold Holding) at prep area across cook line. As per employee already cook just cut it and stored at prep cooler. Employee put ice.
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