THE CAFE/SALT + ASH

Name: THE CAFE/SALT + ASH
Address: 61 HAWKS CAY BLVD, DUCK KEY, FL, 33050, US
Rating: 53.3

61 HAWKS CAY BLVD, DUCK KEY, FL 33050

License #5400256

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53.3 Grade F / 100

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THE CAFE/SALT + ASH in DUCK KEY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 53.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 40 total violations — 12 critical, 8 major, 20 minor.

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The latest inspection on May 21, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[22-20-5] Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin
[02B-01-5] callback, inspection observed, coconut tuna ceviche , Himachi, raw oysters not identified as raw or undercooked on the menu
[08A-04-5] At callback, inspection observed raw chicken stored over unwashed produce : apples, avocados lemons in the walk-in cooler
[03G-54-1] Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Frozen raw ox tail dated 11/9/26. No HACCP plan
[48-02-5] Insurance inspector boiler report not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
[03G-50-1] A call back inspection I observed raw frozen oxtail and raw frozen fish in ROP packaging processed on site with no HACCP plan available
[48-01-5] No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
[03G-05-5] At Callback inspection I observed, frozen ROP raw fish and frozen ROP oxtail processed on site with no HACCP plan available.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef and rice thawing on prep table
[24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Large clean pots stored on the floor
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic utensils not presented handle first
[48-01-5] No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[08A-11-5] Raw shell eggs stored over bottled drinks (wine) in walk-in cooler .
[21-05-5] Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Raw scallops are wrapped cloth napkin . In walk-in cooler, cloth covers butter pancake in walk-in cooler
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in the walk-in cooler.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna ceviche , wahoo crudo not identified as raw or undercooked on the menu.
[03G-54-1] Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Frozen Cooked beef ROP dated on 11/25 . No HACCP plan
[03G-05-5] Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage links 120F lid was put on sausage to bring temp up Pork (120F - Hot Holding); butter (77F - Hot Holding); roasted tomatoes (120F)
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw poultry stored over raw beef in the walk-in cooler
[48-02-5] Insurance inspector boiler report not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. 1/23
[03G-50-1] Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed frozen raw poultry, raw fish, cook beef, raw shrimp in stand up freezer ROP processed on site .

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