La Trattoria/ Virgilios

524 Duval Street, Key West, FL 33040

Italian

Last inspected: Aug 20, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited La Trattoria/ Virgilios five times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 20, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

The most common issue across all inspections has been “no measuring device available”, showing up three times.

Compared to other Key West restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 20, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Missing device to check hot water in the kitchen dishwasher.

16-62-1

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed multiple tongs on oven handle. Employee moved them. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle to scoop the rice.

14-01-5

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

36-34-5

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet towels under long cutting board located on the top of the cooler. Employee replaced it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

21-04-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing sign at front the bar hand sink area.

31B-04-4

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.

View 10 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed bruschetta (49 F - Cold Holding); cherry tomatoes (47 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler by the dessert station. Foods were date marked 8/17. Stop sale was issued.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bruschetta (49 F - Cold Holding); cherry tomatoes (47 F - Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler by the dessert station. Foods were date marked 8/17. Stop sale was issued.

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun soiled. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at the women's bathroom.

32-12-5

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed food container lid was broken inside the reach in freezer, operator replaced the lid. **Corrected On-Site**

14-38-4

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

21-04-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach in cooler. By dessert station.

05-09-4

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at the reach in cooler by the dessert station.

29-49-6

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

21-12-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a plastic container with powder sugar not identified. Employee labeled the sugar. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**

16-62-1

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

22-02-4

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

22-20-5

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

22-08-4

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

16-62-1

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of bolognese not date marked. As per manager, item prepared on the previous day. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-02-5

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cheese in walk in cooler, operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

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 - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

16-46-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed potatoes bag on walk in cooler floor.

08B-38-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Trattoria/ Virgilios last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Trattoria/ Virgilios on file is from Aug 20, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Trattoria/ Virgilios?

Across the inspection record, “no measuring device available” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Trattoria/ Virgilios.

How does La Trattoria/ Virgilios compare to other restaurants in Key West?

La Trattoria/ Virgilios most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Key West average of 74.

Has La Trattoria/ Virgilios' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Trattoria/ Virgilios have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Trattoria/ Virgilios 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 La Trattoria/ Virgilios inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Trattoria/ Virgilios is inspected around two times per year on average.

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