THE COURTHOUSE DELI
600 WHITEHEAD ST UNIT C1, KEY WEST, FL 33040
License #5428356
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →THE COURTHOUSE DELI in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.9 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 22 total violations — 5 critical, 6 major, 11 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 3, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 3 critical, 3 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [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 restraint.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed for chlorine. Operator bought test strips during inspection.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside Warmer: cheese, egg and bacon bagel; (110F - Hot Holding); cheese, sausage and egg bagel (130F - Hot Holding) as per operator for less than 4 hrs. Opera turned up the heat for reheat.
- [41-15-5] Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
- [53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed food employees Sandugash and Aigulhired for more than 60 days. Operator set appointment for employee training during inspection.
- [10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop with handle in contact with frozen mixed berries inside freezer drawers at coffee station. Operator placed handle upwards.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- [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 black beans inside reach in cooler at cook line opened approximately 3 days ago. Operator properly date mark.
- [03A-03-5] Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored at room temperature on prep table at kitchen. As per operator for less than an hour. Operator placed inside reach in cooler for rapid cooling.
- [02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed portioned assorted ice cream prepared onsite for self serve without product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment at front counter.
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