Dante's Key West/Prime 951
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
74
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Dante's Key West/Prime 951, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Nov 12, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.
Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Key West restaurants. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (54F - Cold Holding) inside HWS at ice by cook line, as per manager for approximately 30 minutes prior. Manager added extra ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in ware washing area.
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside WIF curtains.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed WIC gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
74
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic container with potatoes on the floor inside walk in cooler.
08B-47-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
82
Feb 26, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
58
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
33
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changing tasks without hand washing. Cook line.
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line.
31B-04-4
67
Jun 27, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over onion and shredded chicken at reach in cooler at cook line. Employee rearranged items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Alfredo sauce 48F cold holding at reach in cooler at preparation area. Advised employee to submerge containers in ice.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (118F - Hot Holding) at steam table at expo area. As per manager, for approximately 30 minutes. Manager increased unit temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice machine soiled. Employee removed debris. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
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 thawed raw tuna stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed containers of raw cut potatoes and butter stored on floor at walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
47
May 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
78
May 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink with Y-splitter with green hose missing vacuum breaker.
29-42-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 4 pans of elbow macaroni (48F-49F - Cold Holding) date marked from 5/1 and 5/2. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on grill station: cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); raw hamburger (47F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (46F - Cold Holding) Observed 4 pans of elbow macaroni (48F-49F - Cold Holding) date marked 5/1 and 5/2 in walk-in cooler. See Stop Sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cut potatoes on floors of walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple gaskets on reach in cooler throughout kitchens and walk-in coolers soiled with food debris and black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed food pans stored on rack with visible moisture.
24-08-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black/green mold like substance inside large ice machine.
22-20-5
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 reduced oxygen packaging fish thawing in walk-in cooler. Discussed with person in charge.
06-09-1
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dante's Key West/Prime 951 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dante's Key West/Prime 951 on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dante's Key West/Prime 951?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dante's Key West/Prime 951.
How does Dante's Key West/Prime 951 compare to other restaurants in Key West?
Dante's Key West/Prime 951 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Key West average of 74.
Has Dante's Key West/Prime 951's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dante's Key West/Prime 951 have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dante's Key West/Prime 951 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 Dante's Key West/Prime 951 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dante's Key West/Prime 951 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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