Jack Flats

509 1/2 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040

American

Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2023, Jack Flats has six inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Nov 12, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to seven violations.

“Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

By comparison, the average Key West facility scores 74, putting Jack Flats on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

29-34-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-03-4

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-21-4

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

36-34-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer

14-69-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. During the inspection employee removed it.

10-20-4

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-08-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, located at cooking line.

14-33-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

29-49-6

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

6 minor violations.

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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle used to scoop fish breading .Owner moved it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

14-01-5

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage ( open coconut water can ) on shelving next to food items. Employee discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-07-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on shelving next to food items. Employee moved it immediately. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Equipment gaskets in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair. Coolers in front of the cook line. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of grease and food residue inside the oven.

22-08-4

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

42-01-4

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Employee sent it to wash. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe a bowl used as scoop inside the panko, employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn at the front line.

14-11-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with ginger on the floor of the walk in cooler. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled at the front line.

23-03-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation table.

21-12-4

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

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

View 3 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed by three compartment sink. Operator provided vacuum breaker. **Corrected On-Site**

29-34-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled Walk in cooler fan cover.

23-03-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed fish ships container under prep table inside kitchen. Employee labeled it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

02D-01-5

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jack Flats last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jack Flats on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jack Flats?

Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jack Flats.

How does Jack Flats compare to other restaurants in Key West?

Jack Flats most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Key West average of 74.

Has Jack Flats' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Jack Flats have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jack Flats 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 Jack Flats inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jack Flats is inspected around two times per year on average.

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