First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
41
Score
The most recent inspection for First Flight Island Restaurant & Brewery, located at 301 Whitehead St in Key West, FL, on March 3, 2026, resulted in a high-risk score of 41. This inspection identified 3 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor violations. Historical data indicates a pattern of high-risk scores across eight previous inspections at this establishment.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
41
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
55
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
29
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
43
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
43
Violations — Mar 3, 2026 Inspection
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 tuna still 6 mahi still inside Commercially processed reduced oxygen package. As per operator for more than 4 hrs. Operator segregated. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
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 top of plastic container with croutons at pizza station. Operator removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Employee put on hair net. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at washing area.
36-22-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at pizza station.
29-49-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee at cook line touch hair with gloves on and kept on food preparation without changing gloves. Coached employee on proper procedures. Employee then proceeded to change gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 tuna still 6 mahi still inside Commercially processed reduced oxygen package. As per operator for more than 4 hrs. Operator segregated. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ; mozzarella cheese (54F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (53F - Cold Holding) at pizza station. As per operator the door is constantly opened for service. Operator put ice for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can blade opener soiled at kitchen. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Sani bucket inside hand sink at kitchen. Operator removed the bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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