THE FLAMING BUOY
424 EATON STREET, KEY WEST, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service
Inspection summary
THE FLAMING BUOY has been inspected once by Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, on July 21, 2026. The most recent inspection, on July 21, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.
In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Chemicals and toxic substances.
What these findings mean
Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.
Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk
Cleaning products, sanitizers and pesticides must be labelled and stored away from food and food-contact surfaces. Inspectors flag chemicals that could end up in food, as well as pest treatments applied without proper supervision.
Recorded once on July 21, 2026. For example:
Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
Equipment and utensilsLower risk
Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.
Recorded once on July 21, 2026. For example:
Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Food safety training and certificationLower risk
Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.
Recorded once on July 21, 2026. For example:
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
About this data
These results come from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.
1 inspection
- Routine - Food
3 infractions
- 14: Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- 16: Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Primary concern
- 53: Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
- Risk factor
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