New York Pasta Garden
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
47
Score
New York Pasta Garden has been inspected nine times since 2022. New York Pasta Garden was last inspected on Feb 24, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around 13 violations compared to roughly 16 violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
That's lower than the typical Key West restaurant, which scores around 74. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef on top mixed greens inside walk in cooler. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Lea Fettis manger certificate expired 02-12-25. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled on top preparation area. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty spatula inside handwashing sink at cook line. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with food debris at cook line. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside white chest freezer in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled at cook line and prep area. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed door screen torn next to preparation area. **Warning**
36-60-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing ceiling tiles at prep area . **Warning**
36-36-4
47
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Hose bib no vacuum breaker, located near the three compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on shelves where dry food storage is kept. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
22-31-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing, throughout the kitchen areas. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in the wall by the bakery station near the ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, located at preparation kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler interior shelves soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-13: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
55
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Hose bib no vacuum breaker, located near the three compartment sink.
29-34-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 8+ active (live) files in the dishwasher area.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. Observed 8 units of white fish fillet in individual vacuum packages inside walk in cooler.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw white fish (55F - Cold Holding); raw beef (55F - Cold Holding); raw lobster tails (56F - Cold Holding); raw veal (56F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (58F - Cold Holding); raw scallops (58F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (54F - Cold Holding); raw clams (56F - Cold Holding), stored in 3 doors flip top reach in cooler, located at cooking line. As per operator food was prepared 8 hours before the inspection.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at the bar station.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located at bar station.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on shelves where dry food storage is kept.
22-31-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing, throughout the kitchen areas.
36-36-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, throughout the kitchen areas.
24-05-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed 3 doors flip top reach in cooler running at 55 F, located at cooking line.
14-74-7
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. Observed 8 units of white fish fillet in individual vacuum packages inside walk in cooler.
06-09-1
Basic - Hole in the wall by the bakery station near the ice machine.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, located at preparation kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler interior shelves soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed most cooked foods not covered inside walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing area.
36-02-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leakage from the air conditioner's drainage pipe above the ceiling, located at preparation kitchen.
29-11-4
21
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observe beer bottle inside ice dispenser on soda machine, operator discarded ice during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-56-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe raw steak (47F - Cold Holding) on shelves at walk in cooler, ad per operator raw steak was in preparation table less than 30 minutes.
03A-02-5
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
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe soiled can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observe by the kitchen entrance. Operator restocked during inspection.
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observe on flour container by dry storage area. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observe throughout kitchen.
36-36-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observe throughout kitchen.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observe on white chest and white standing unit at kitchen area.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe soiled gaskets on unit at cook line.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observe on unit across stove at cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observe throughout kitchen.
36-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observe flour container not identified with common name at kitchen area.
02D-01-5
37
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at cooking line.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Repeat Violation**
14-14-4
Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By the preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the kitchen areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean bowls and plates not stored inverted, located at cooking line.
24-05-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By the exit door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at cooking line. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 tongs in use stored on oven handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Observed insect control device above soda machine, located at preparation area.
35B-06-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, located at cooking line.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of all reach in coolers soiled. Observed all reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly, throughout the kitchen areas. **Repeat Violation**
29-19-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
32
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed chicken over cooked rice and raw beef **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (54F - Cold Holding); slice tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); dice tomatoes (55F - Cold Holding); raw shell egg (64F - Cold Holding); slice cheese (52F - Cold Holding) stored inside the reach in cooler closer to the dry storage for less than 2 hours, as per operator. Advised operator place items into the walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 15+ live files in the dough making area laying on the wall, prep table and touching prep garlic bites on the prep table, approximately 25+ live flies in the kitchen on top of the stove, grill top and prep tables, and approximately 30+ live flies in the dry storage area laying on shelves and can foods. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed wastewater backing up from the drain in front of the 3 compartment sink. Opened multiple faucets and observed water coming up from the drain. **Warning**
28-26-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed approximately 15+ live files in the dough making area laying on the wall, prep table and touching prep garlic bites on the prep table, approximately 25+ live flies in the kitchen on top of the stove, grill top and prep tables, and approximately 30+ live flies in the dry storage area laying on shelves and can foods. **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed 7 chickens inside walking around the kitchen. **Warning**
35A-01-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Located in the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer with door not closing properly. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In the entrance of the kitchen. **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water throughout the entire establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in both reach in freezers in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave inside the kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of all reach in coolers soiled. Observed all reach in cooler and reach in freezer gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed all reach in cooler shelves soiled. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. **Warning**
14-20-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Located in the hand sink by the service station. **Warning**
29-19-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
23
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 26 flying insects in the following areas: 10 near the clean storage shelf for pots and pans, 4 in the bar area, 5 in dry food storage area, 6 in the dishwashing area, and 1 on counter at front service line at container of oil for bread. Operator stated he will call Orkin **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: At callback observed one flying insect near front service line. Operator had Orkin treat restaurant this morning. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach-in cooler across from pizza oven unable to maintain temperature of 41F and below. Observed middle door in disrepair and water in bottom of cooler. Employee put ice in bottom of cooler to chill foods but ambient temperature is 48F **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-29: At callback no TCS foods in reach-in cooler. Ambient temperature 44-48F. Operator stated he has someone coming to service cooler. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
14-74-7
82
Jan 19, 2023
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
43
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
36-36-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dishwashing machine not working. According to the operator the machine got stocked last night. The Three compartment sink is set up with sanitizer until the technician comes to fix it.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a poultry box stored on floor at walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
36-32-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was New York Pasta Garden last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at New York Pasta Garden on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at New York Pasta Garden?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at New York Pasta Garden.
How does New York Pasta Garden compare to other restaurants in Key West?
New York Pasta Garden most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Key West average of 74.
Has New York Pasta Garden's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at New York Pasta Garden have averaged around 13 violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at New York Pasta Garden 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 New York Pasta Garden inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, New York Pasta Garden is inspected around three times per year on average.
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