United Street Sandwich Shop
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
64
Score
United Street Sandwich Shop has been inspected six times since 2023. On Feb 2, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable”, showing up three times.
United Street Sandwich Shop's latest score of 64 falls below the Key West average of 74. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
6
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored at room temperature in kitchen. As per operator for less than 1 hour. Operator placed product on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw steak stored over unwashed tomatoes inside standing reach in cooler in back prep area.
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink in back area. Operator added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In back prep area. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
64
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
16-33-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at preparation kitchen. During the inspection employee replaced the cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. During the inspection employee removed item and placed it correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
82
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
86
Jun 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored above bread inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. **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
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled with cutting board at kitchen area.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed thawed cooked chicken not date marked, as per employee from previous day.employee dated correctly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed oil and mojo bottles not identified with common name next to flat grill.
02D-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at preparation line.
21-09-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at cook line.
38-07-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in unisex bathroom.
32-12-5
45
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef and chicken empanadas (100F - Hot Holding) in microwave type oven in prep area. Person in charge stated they were being heated but she will put them in the reach-in cooler nearby to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ambient temperature of shelled eggs (80F - Cold Holding). Eggs stored in prep area on table. Person in charge unsure when eggs were placed on table. Person in charge arrived at 11:30a and they were already there. See Stop Sale. Also, milk (53F - Cold Holding) in glass door reach-in cooler next to hand wash sink at front service area. Person in charge stated the milk might have been left out after coffees were made. Person in charge stated she will keep the milk in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. ambient temperature of shelled eggs (80F - Cold Holding). Eggs stored in prep area on table. Person in charge unsure when eggs were placed on table. Person in charge arrived at 11:30a and they were already there. See Stop Sale.
01B-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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to triple sink. Person in charge replenI shed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection. I had employee on duty fill out health form and emailed others to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at reach-in cooler next to grill has multiple cut marks.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle of reach-in cooler in prep area in disrepair.
14-11-5
43
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Provided form during inspection.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork and chicken not date marked in reach in cooler. As per Manager over than 24 hours. Employee labeled during. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal coffee stored above bread station. Employee discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in unisex bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in kitchen area.
21-12-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was United Street Sandwich Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at United Street Sandwich Shop on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at United Street Sandwich Shop?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at United Street Sandwich Shop.
How does United Street Sandwich Shop compare to other restaurants in Key West?
United Street Sandwich Shop most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Key West average of 74.
Has United Street Sandwich Shop's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at United Street Sandwich Shop have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at United Street Sandwich Shop 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 United Street Sandwich Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, United Street Sandwich Shop is inspected around two times per year on average.
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