Aqua Belle

711 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040
Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
58
Score
Medium Risk

Aqua Belle has been inspected four times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 3, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

The city-wide average sits at 74, which Aqua Belle's 58 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
58
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above cooked ribs inside reach in cooler. Person in charge inverted the storage order of the food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked ribs with no date inside reach in cooler .
02C-02-5
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
50-03-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
70
Nov 29, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aqua Belle last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Aqua Belle on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Aqua Belle compare to other restaurants in Key West?

Aqua Belle most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Key West average of 74.

Has Aqua Belle's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Aqua Belle have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Aqua Belle means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Aqua Belle inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Aqua Belle is inspected around two times per year on average.