Gardens Hotel
Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025
67
Score
The Gardens Hotel, located at 526 Angela St, Key West, FL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on August 20, 2025, resulting in a score of 67. This inspection identified two major and four minor violations, including the accumulation of mold-like substances in the ice machine and employee personal items stored in a food preparation area. While most inspections at this facility have been medium-risk, one violation involving in-use utensils in sanitizer was corrected on-site.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
47
May 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
64
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
74
Violations — Aug 20, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed some mold like substance inside ice machine .
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal cell phone on prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed different utensils stored inside sanitizer in between uses. Employee discarded the sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-18-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel underneath cutting board.
21-04-4
Intermediate - Expired chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed expired what test kit since 2024. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory was printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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