Four Flamingos, a Richard Blais Key West Kitchen

601 Front St, Key West, FL 330406620

Seafood

Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged six inspections at Four Flamingos, a Richard Blais Key West Kitchen, the earliest from 2023. On Nov 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Among Key West restaurants, the typical score is 74; Four Flamingos, a Richard Blais Key West Kitchen is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster tags missing date of last oyster sold.

01C-03-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards at cook line grooved and not easily cleaned..

14-09-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of chicken stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. Employee stored on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

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

22-02-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling above dish machine area soiled with dust.

36-34-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets stored above ice machine not inverted.

24-05-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in side of walk in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave at cook line soiled with old food debris.

22-08-4

May 6, 2025

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-05-4

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

01C-03-4

Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.

01C-10-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed lobster and pork fat stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Fan covers with accumulated dust in the walk in cooler. Maintenance leaned during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice and flour with no name label. Operator placed new label. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

8 minor violations.

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Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At cook line, reach in cooler for salad

22-16-4

Basic - Walk in cooler /vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance.

36-34-5

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed knife in the cook line with handle wrapped in tape.

14-12-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Gaskets soiled at cook line.

23-24-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-09-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer outside observe a box with fruits stored on floor. Chef placed boxes on shelves.. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at kitchen faucet missing at hand wash sink.

29-08-4

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Back area by the double stacked oven: can opener blade soiled on a prep table.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed by the two ice machines: 4 helium tanks not secured. **Corrected On-Site**

51-11-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer: case of fish stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside vegetable walk in cooler fans solied.

23-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Four Flamingos, a Richard Blais Key West Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Four Flamingos, a Richard Blais Key West Kitchen on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Four Flamingos, a Richard Blais Key West Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Four Flamingos, a Richard Blais Key West Kitchen.

How does Four Flamingos, a Richard Blais Key West Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Key West?

Four Flamingos, a Richard Blais Key West Kitchen most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Key West average of 74.

Has Four Flamingos, a Richard Blais Key West Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Four Flamingos, a Richard Blais Key West Kitchen have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Four Flamingos, a Richard Blais Key West Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Four Flamingos, a Richard Blais Key West Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Four Flamingos, a Richard Blais Key West Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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