Bagatelle Restaurant

115 Duval St #1, Key West, FL 33040
French
Last inspected: Jul 22, 2025
47
Score
High Risk

Public records show nine inspections at Bagatelle Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Jul 22, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Restaurants in Key West average 74, so Bagatelle Restaurant trails the local norm. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Multiple hose bibbs missing vacuum breakers with hoses attached.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Back prep kitchen: can opener blade soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area.
36-34-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Back prep kitchen: clean pots stored on the floor by the three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Ware wash area.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Main kitchen: 2 pairs of tongs on the oven door. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Back prep kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back prep kitchen, nearby the three compartment sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Walk in coolers, walk in freezer, and reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black walls in the main kitchen ware wash area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Nearby the mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
47
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
05-10-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen area.
36-32-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pasta walking cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
21-38-4
47
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
52
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
82
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Floors, Walls, and Ceilings Clean and in Good Repair
FL-52
90
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In prep walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over prepped vegetables. In main walk in cooler raw chicken and sausage stored over fish. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: In prep walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over asparagus. Moved to appropriate location. **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler in prep area butter, cream, butter 52-56F. Person in charge states has delivery less than 1 hour ago, has maintenance working on unit during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: In prep area walk in cooler, all time/temperature control for safety items 47-52F. Person in charge states temperatures at above 41F when he arrived at 6am. Overnight temperatures. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Establishment offers "fresh oj" on drink menu for mimosas. Establishment is utilizing bottled ocean spray juice per person in charge. Also bar menu states "fresh lemon juice" is offered in gin and tonic, is utilizing commercially bottled juice. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: No change during inspection, operator states is in process of making menu changes. **Time Extended**
52-02-4
67
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce stored on shelf in kitchen at 78F. Recommend holding item on time. Person in charge will hold on time for remaining 2 hours. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Multiple hose bibbs missing vacuum breakers with hoses attached.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler in prep area butter, cream, butter 52-56F. Person in charge states has delivery less than 1 hour ago, has maintenance working on unit during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In prep walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over prepped vegetables. In main walk in cooler raw chicken and sausage stored over fish. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flying insects at upstairs bar.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed wine bottle stored in drink ice at front bar. Person in charge removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-56-4
High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. At upstairs bar, no lid on garnish container, in range of customer reach at bar. Person in charge covered during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-02-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Both dishmachine at bar on 1st and 2nd story are at 0ppm. Units out of sanitizer, retested after priming at 0ppm. Person in charge will utilize triple sink until units can be serviced.
22-41-4
Intermediate - Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. Person in charge states par cooks chicken breast less than 165F, then cools and cooks to order. No non continuous cooking procedures available during inspection. Provided during inspection.
03C-90-4
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Missing disclosure from brunch menu on Tuna Poke and Salmon and Bagel, person in charge made change and began printing new menus during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-04-5
Intermediate - Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Establishment offers "fresh oj" on drink menu for mimosas. Establishment is utilizing bottled ocean spray juice per person in charge. Also bar menu states "fresh lemon juice" is offered in gin and tonic, is utilizing commercially bottled juice. **Admin Complaint**
52-02-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Person in charge is manager, states has training, unable to provide proof during inspection. No other CFM on duty with 4+ employees.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Person in charge states holds butter and hollandaise on timeframes. Unable to provide paperwork, provided during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Flying insect sticky tape at upstairs bar with large amount of insects, person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna thawed in walk in in packaging that requires to be removed from package. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs hanging from oven doors at knee level, person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed multiple clean container with old label residue.
16-46-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at pipe under mop sink.
29-11-4
14
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee came from outside and got gloves to start working with food without washing hands. Employee was coached about the procedure and washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef above noodles and vegetables in the walk in cooler. Owner inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Information was provided. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially vacuum packaged fish ( mahi mahi ) under thawing process inside sealed vacuum package. Employee was instructed about open all the packages. Employee opened the sealed bags. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed accumulation of water at the bottom of reach in cooler located in front of the cook line by the meat cooler. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing ambient thermometer inside reach in cooler used for desserts. Owner placed one thermometer inside the cooler immediately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handles.
10-20-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelving is rusted.
14-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
50
Jul 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed 1 reach in freezer located at the outside hallway with: bread, fruit pulp, ice cream, fries and noodles. Observed 1 reach in cooler located at the outside hallway with bread. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-18: Observed 1 reach in freezer located at the outside hallway with: bread, fruit pulp, ice cream, fries and noodles. Observed 1 reach in cooler located at the outside hallway with bread. These refrigeration units must be relocated to inside the restaurant, or plans must be submitted for approval for the expansion of enclosed food storage areas. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: no,plans are submitted and the refrigeration units are still located outside. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Observed 1 reach in freezer located at the outside hallway with: bread, fruit pulp, ice cream, fries and noodles. Observed 1 reach in cooler located at the outside hallway with bread, this area is not fully enclosed, informed operator that the food has to be stored in a fully enclosed area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-18: Food stored outside. Observed 1 reach in freezer located at the outside hallway with: bread, fruit pulp, ice cream, fries and noodles. Observed 1 reach in cooler located at the outside hallway with bread, this area is not fully enclosed, informed operator that the food has to be stored in a fully enclosed area. **Repeat Violation** Damian the owner will relocated the reach in to the inside of the kitchen or submit plans to enclose the area outside food storage area **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-26: At callback inspection the reach in refrigerator is still located outside . Reach refrigeration is holding bread and corn bread. Reach in freezer is located outside and is holding lobster and tuna. **Admin Complaint**
08B-42-4
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bagatelle Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bagatelle Restaurant on file is from Jul 22, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bagatelle Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bagatelle Restaurant.

How does Bagatelle Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Key West?

Bagatelle Restaurant most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Key West average of 74.

Has Bagatelle Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bagatelle Restaurant have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Bagatelle Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Bagatelle Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bagatelle Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.