Conch Flyer Restaurant & Lounge

3493 S Roosevelt Blvd Main Terminal, Key West, FL 33040

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 4, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Conch Flyer Restaurant & Lounge has been inspected four times since 2023. Conch Flyer Restaurant & Lounge was last inspected on Mar 4, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near seven violations each time.

“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Key West average 74, so Conch Flyer Restaurant & Lounge trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Jun 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener is soiled.

22-02-4

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line reach in freezer used as a cooler shelves. **Repeat Violation**

14-05-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed some missing ceiling tiles in the back of the kitchen at the prep / Warewashing area.

36-36-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed missing cover for lights in the kitchen area.

38-07-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed some food debris on the kitchen wall . **Repeat Violation**

36-27-5

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments. **Repeat Violation**

16-20-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed hose and plastic spray bottle stored inside hand sink at ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

16-62-1

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed near cook line. **Repeat Violation**

38-07-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed near garbage can at cook line. Also observed ceiling vent at cook line soiled with dust.

36-27-5

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.

View 12 violations

High Priority - Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments.

16-20-4

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs at walk in cooler.

08A-20-5

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 - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of reach in freezer soiled with accumulated food debris at cook line.

22-02-4

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

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelf at reach in freezer at cook line.

14-05-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on preparation table across from cook line.

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler drawer in disrepair at cook line.

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of raw potatoes stored on floor at walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service trays stored on floor near walk in cooler. Observed single service cups stored on floor near bar. **Repeat Violation**

25-05-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service trays not inverted at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood soiled with accumulated grease.

36-50-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Conch Flyer Restaurant & Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Conch Flyer Restaurant & Lounge on file is from Mar 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Conch Flyer Restaurant & Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Conch Flyer Restaurant & Lounge.

How does Conch Flyer Restaurant & Lounge compare to other restaurants in Key West?

Conch Flyer Restaurant & Lounge most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Key West average of 74.

Has Conch Flyer Restaurant & Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Conch Flyer Restaurant & Lounge have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Conch Flyer Restaurant & Lounge 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 Conch Flyer Restaurant & Lounge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Conch Flyer Restaurant & Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.

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