Main Kitchen and Tropicado & Perla
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
45
Score
Main Kitchen and Tropicado & Perla has been inspected 10 times since 2023. On Nov 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around four violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Main Kitchen and Tropicado & Perla's latest score of 45 falls below the Key West average of 74. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves without washing hands. Instructed employee on proper method.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fahrenheit. Observed ham (59F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler held for more than 4hrs.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (59F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler held for more than 4hrs.
03A-02-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at kitchen.
21-12-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at kitchen.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hairnet. Employee placed hat on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout kitchen and at bar area.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled at kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler across kitchen.
29-49-6
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout kitchen.
36-27-5
45
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Instructed operator to set up the three compartment sink with quaternary solution. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: At time of callback inspection observed Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Operator is using three compartment sink with quaternary solution at 200ppm. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-17: A callback inspection the chemical sanitizing dish machine has had Ecolab inspect and try to repair, but they need a part which is a Hobart machine. Hobart has been called. Sanitization will be done and is set up now. The triple sink is now set up with quaternary amount at 200 ppm. All sanitizing will take place in the triple sink until Hobart can make repairs. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
86
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Instructed operator to set up the three compartment sink with quaternary solution. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: At time of callback inspection observed Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Operator is using three compartment sink with quaternary solution at 200ppm. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed approximately 8 live flies flying above the mop sink located next to dishwasher machine. Also observed 10+ live flies landing on sugar cane and mango fruit on bar station counter, located at the main lobby. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: At time of callback inspection did not observe fruit flies around mop sink. Also, observed around 10 fruit flies not landing on Food inside Bar located at main entrance. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
74
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Instructed operator to set up the three compartment sink with quaternary solution. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed approximately 8 live flies flying above the mop sink located next to dishwasher machine. Also observed 10+ live flies landing on sugar cane and mango fruit on bar station counter, located at the main lobby. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Ground beef over fish in walk in cooler. Operator properly stored it. **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 10+ live flies landing on sugar cane and mango fruit on bar station counter, located at the main lobby. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles underneath of preparations table next to plastic containers. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels on hand sink located in front of the dishwasher machine, operator replaced the paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package, located in walk in cooler and cold holding drawer at the cook line. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed avocado box on walk in freezer floor, operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the cook line. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
42-01-4
33
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
70
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener.
22-02-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath dishwasher.
36-73-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
67
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food de inside ovens
22-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By triple sink
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wipes cloth on top of the preparation table. Employee put it inside the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
78
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
35
May 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
43
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the-reach in cooler located next to the prep table in the cook line observed raw shell eggs over cheese and ready to eat oatmeal. Manger placed eggs on the bottom of the cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Refrigerated drawers observed French toast batter (47F - Cold Holding), as per manager for less than 4 hours. Employee placed it in the walk-in cooler for a rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Manager removed it onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By the walk in cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ice cream scoop in standing water at 74F.
10-07-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Main Kitchen and Tropicado & Perla last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Main Kitchen and Tropicado & Perla on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Main Kitchen and Tropicado & Perla?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Main Kitchen and Tropicado & Perla.
How does Main Kitchen and Tropicado & Perla compare to other restaurants in Key West?
Main Kitchen and Tropicado & Perla most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Key West average of 74.
Has Main Kitchen and Tropicado & Perla's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Main Kitchen and Tropicado & Perla have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Main Kitchen and Tropicado & Perla means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Main Kitchen and Tropicado & Perla inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Main Kitchen and Tropicado & Perla is inspected around four times per year on average.
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