Hampton Inn
Last inspected: Jul 30, 2025
74
Score
Hampton Inn has been inspected six times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 30, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up three times.
Among Key West restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed several towels in the hand wash sink by the triple sink. The manager removed ipthem. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. The manager discarded the bottle contained soap. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in the men's restroom and by the triple sink. The manager put up signs during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in freezer gasket soiled.
23-03-4
74
Dec 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Wall fan with dust accumulation, located by the cashier window.
23-03-4
90
Jun 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed 2 oz plastic container used to scoop cheese .
14-01-5
74
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger stored over tortillas in walk-in cooler. Manager moved hamburgers to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in beer cooler side of walk-in: hamburger (48F - Cold Holding); cheese (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items moved to that side during morning cleaning. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Mats stored in bar hand washing sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
05-08-4
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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table across from dry storage.
22-02-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
16-46-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Tiles along wall behind grill on cook line.
36-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor by back door. Manager discarded dead roach. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two cases of soda stored on floor in bar area.
08B-38-4
41
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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. Form was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
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. Poster was provided to operator **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
78
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over shredded cheese stored inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of soda on bar floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed drawer cooler gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. At the time of the inspection observed walk in cooler with no light. **Corrected On-Site**
38-04-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hampton Inn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hampton Inn on file is from Jul 30, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hampton Inn?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hampton Inn.
How does Hampton Inn compare to other restaurants in Key West?
Hampton Inn most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Key West average of 74.
Has Hampton Inn's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hampton Inn have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hampton Inn 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 Hampton Inn inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hampton Inn is inspected around two times per year on average.
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