Great Events Catering

925 Truman Ave, Key West, FL 33040

Catering

Last inspected: Apr 7, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show seven inspections at Great Events Catering stretching back to 2023. On Apr 7, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

Across the inspection history, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average for Key West sits at 74, putting Great Events Catering on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 7, 2026

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed door to outside , gap underneath door. **Repeat Violation**

35B-01-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

42-01-4

Aug 5, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed on top of the walk in cooler water damage.

36-32-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under prep table soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floor in the kitchen area.

36-02-5

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet without vacuum breaker. By triple sink.

29-34-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Chef put it inside the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Jun 26, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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

22-02-4

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Storage area.

36-36-4

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plates inside of ice machines.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated shrimp was cooked on 12/11. Employee added proper date to shrimp. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

02C-02-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of crab meat stored on walk-in freezer floor. Employee placed crabmeat on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

08B-38-4

Basic - Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket on top of ice machine. Owner turned ice bucket over. **Corrected On-Site**

10-14-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container on prep table outside of walk-in cooler.

02D-01-5

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed operator does not have test strip for quat.

16-37-1

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed roast beef not date marked. As per operator it was cooked on Saturday.

02C-02-5

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed a hole in the ceiling above storage for trays and glassware. **Repeat Violation**

36-32-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of ice stored on the floor inside the walk in freezer.

08B-38-4

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a roast beef inside the walk in cooler not covered. As per operator it was cooked on Saturday.

08B-12-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Great Events Catering last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Great Events Catering on file is from Apr 7, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Great Events Catering?

Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Great Events Catering.

How does Great Events Catering compare to other restaurants in Key West?

Great Events Catering most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Key West average of 74.

Has Great Events Catering's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Great Events Catering have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Great Events Catering 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 Great Events Catering inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Great Events Catering is inspected around two times per year on average.

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