Mr Z's

501 Southard St #B, Key West, FL 33040

Other

Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Mr Z's six times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 5, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.

The city-wide average sits at 74, which Mr Z's 61 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 5, 2025

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cheese and pepperoni pizza pass the 4 hours limit. Operator discarded items.

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed cheese and pepperoni pizza pass the 4 hours limit. Operator discarded items.

03F-01-5

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-14-5

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Under the flip top reach in cooler.

36-10-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler soiled.

23-03-4

Aug 27, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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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 Triple Sink (Chlorine 25ppm); Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm) **Corrected On-Site**

22-41-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed cooked mushrooms not time marked next to flat grill, as per Manager less than 2 hours.

03F-02-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on units at kitchen area.

23-03-4

May 21, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over sliced of turkey and ham, stored inside the flip top reach in cooler, located at front counter. Employee removed item and placed it correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

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

22-20-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located near the pizza oven.

22-16-4

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat sliced cheese in reach-in cooler under front counter. Operator removed eggs to properly store. **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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

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

22-20-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda bag stored on floor below soda machine.

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach-in cooler at make table soiled. Also, portable fan in front of grill soiled

23-03-4

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

36-37-5

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mr Z's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mr Z's on file is from Aug 5, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mr Z's?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Mr Z's.

How does Mr Z's compare to other restaurants in Key West?

Mr Z's most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Key West average of 74.

Has Mr Z's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mr Z's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mr Z's 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 Mr Z's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mr Z's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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