YELLOWFIN
5950 PENINSULAR AVE, KEY WEST, FL 33040
License #5428313
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Mixed Health Record
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YELLOWFIN in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 4, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 14 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 13 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 4, 2026 shows 13 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 9 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line.
- [21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on shelf at cook line next to vinegar and clean frying pans and next to sandwich press at fruit preparation area. Employee removed items.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of soda machine soiled. Observed old food debris underneath clean in place mixer at back storage area.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed inside preparation cooler at cook line and fruit preparation area.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed car stored in front of the hand sink located at cooking line. During the inspection employee removed it.
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor heavily soiled underneath shelf at storage area. Employees removed debris. Observed debris on floor underneath speed rack at bar area.
- [05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit, located at coffee shop.
- [35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed dead roaches underneath shelf at storage area, inside cabinet underneath 3 compartment sink at front counter, on floor beside ice machine at front counter and underneath coffee dispenser at front counter. During the inspection employee removed the dead roaches and cleaned the surfaces.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook preparing food without hair restraint. Employee donned hat and beard guard during inspection.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced ham (49F - Cold Holding) at reach in coolers at front counter. As per employee, since the previous day.
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed sliced ham (49F - Cold Holding) at reach in coolers at front counter. As per employee, since the previous day.
- [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 Cuban sandwiches missing date marking at reach in cooler at cook line. As per manager, product prepared on previous day.
- [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves at cook line and walk in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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