Salute
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
61
Score
Salute appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2023. The most recent visit was on Feb 24, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly 14 violations earlier on.
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Salute's 61 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
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. Observed inside reach in cooler raw beef over cooked potatoes. Operator stored cooked potatoes on shelf above raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented tomatoes can.
01B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on prep table at kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at kitchen, cook stored tongs properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at kitchen, employee stored knife properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
61
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at kitchen can opener and slicer soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a pot.
31A-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave exterior soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Kitchen.
29-49-6
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Units at cook line need gaskets replacement. According to the chef gaskets are back order.
14-11-5
67
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no beard guard while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: Observed cook with no beard guard while engaging in food preparation. **Time Extended**
13-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-05: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-02-5
90
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken salad (46F - Cooling); raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding) stored in the salad reach in cooler, as per operator the door keeps opening and closing. Operator adjusted the temperature to make it colder. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed storage shelves soiled throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed old food debris in the back prep handwashing sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no beard guard while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fresh mussels and salmon stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with accumulation of grease. Observed reach in coolers in the cookline soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the bread station. **Warning**
36-27-5
37
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing backflow preventer on hose connection next to 3 compartment sink. Hose was connected at the time of the inspection.
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed hot dogs below hamburger patties inside walk in cooler. Owner inverted the storage position. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher touching dirty plates, then touching clean plates without handwashing in between. Employee was coached about the issue. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Mussels tags not organized.
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed mussel tags with no date on them . **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
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. Info was provided . **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed excessive accumulation of old debris on can opener . Employee clean it up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed bar hand sink blocked by plastic crate and plastic container used for dirty plates. Employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing training for Evelio, Joseph, Norlan, John James. Owner ordered the books immediately.
53B-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pans stored with food contact surface up. Employee inverted them . **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed in use drainer in disrepair .
14-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between service sink and 3 compartment sink. Owner washed , rinsed and sanitized it immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle .
10-20-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
26
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed quaternary ammonium solution at 0ppm.
22-43-4
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 - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal).
11-01-5
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. Observed can opener blade soiled with accumulated food debris. Manager took item to wash, rinse and sanitize. Observed interior of reach in freezer at expo area soiled with accumulated food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Observed some mussel tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gaps around top and sides of back exit door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic container of pickles not stored 6 inches from floor at walk in cooler. Observed plastic containers of bread crumbs, sugar and rice not stored 6 inches from floor at preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at expo area. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish thawing at room temperature at preparation area. Employee took items to walk in cooler.
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with black substance at 3 compartment sink.
36-27-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed quaternary ammonium solution at 0ppm.
21-08-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Salute last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Salute on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Salute?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Salute.
How does Salute compare to other restaurants in Key West?
Salute most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Key West average of 74.
Has Salute's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Salute have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Salute 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 Salute inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Salute is inspected around two times per year on average.
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