Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key
61 Hawks Cay Blvd, Duck Key, FL 33050
Café Salt + Ash in Duck Key has 23 inspections on record between 2016 and February 2026, averaging 11.8 violations per inspection—more than double the statewide average of 5.2. The facility has accumulated 272 total violations, with high-priority violations appearing consistently across inspections. Employee health policy violations were cited in at least 5 separate inspections, including the most recent inspection on February 6, 2026. Consumer advisory violations appeared in 7 inspections, and toxic substance control violations in 6 inspections. Food contact surface violations and proper cooking temperature violations also recurred across multiple inspections. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. A single disciplinary action resulted in $200 in fines. Three fire safety violations were documented, all involving missing or not-posted boiler insurance reports and certificates (2026-02-06 and 2025-09-10). The most recent inspection on February 6, 2026 found 30 violations, including 6 high-priority findings in employee health policy, consumer advisory, toxic substance control, and allergen awareness, resulting in a Warning Issued disposition.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Last inspected DBPR: February 6, 2026
Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key: Comparison to Monroe County Averages
This Facility
11.8
violations / inspection
11.8 violations per inspection
Monroe County Avg
7.04
violations / inspection
7.04 county average
This Facility
0
emergency closures
0 closures
Monroe County Avg
0.08
closures / facility
0.08 county average
Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (1)
Total fines on record: $200.00
| Action Date | Case Number | Fine | Violation Date | Enforcement Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2023063376 | $200.00 | Nov 7, 2023 | Miami (Doral) |
Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (11)
— 2 fire violations
— Routine - Food · Warning Issued
Inspector Observation: Insurance inspector boiler report not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (10) Heating and ventilation - The heating and ventilation system shall be kept in good repair or be installed to maintain a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the building. The insurance inspector boiler report is required annually for power boilers and high pressure or high temperature boilers and biannually for low pressure steam or vapor heating boilers and shall be posted in the boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
— Routine - Food · Warning Issued
Inspector Observation: No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (10) Heating and ventilation - The heating and ventilation system shall be kept in good repair or be installed to maintain a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the building. The insurance inspectors boiler report is required annually for power boilers and high pressure/high temperature boilers and biannually for low pressure steam or vapor heating boilers and shall be posted in the boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Inspector Observation: No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (10) Heating and ventilation - The heating and ventilation system shall be kept in good repair or be installed to maintain a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the building. The insurance inspectors boiler report is required annually for power boilers and high pressure/high temperature boilers and biannually for low pressure steam or vapor heating boilers and shall be posted in the boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Inspector Observation: Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no working hood suppression system installed over gas appliances.
Hood system and fire suppression nozzles are not working and missing on some parts of hood system. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— 2 fire violations
— Routine - Food · 48-01-5 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Inspector Observation: No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (10) Heating and ventilation - The heating and ventilation system shall be kept in good repair or be installed to maintain a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the building. The insurance inspectors boiler report is required annually for power boilers and high pressure/high temperature boilers and biannually for low pressure steam or vapor heating boilers and shall be posted in the boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Inspector Observation: Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. In hallway near kitchen entrance.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 48-01-5 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Inspector Observation: No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (9) Heating and ventilation - The heating and ventilation system shall be kept in good repair or be installed to maintain a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the building. The insurance inspector¿s boiler report is required annually for power boilers and high pressure/high temperature boilers and biannually for low pressure steam or vapor heating boilers and shall be posted in the boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 49-03-4 · Warning Issued
Inspector Observation: Flammables stored/debris present in boiler room. For reporting purposes only. Can of adhesive remover in boiler room
Legal Basis: Reporting: (6) Attics, basements, boiler rooms, meter rooms, laundry rooms, and storage rooms shall be kept clean and free of debris and flammables. For reporting purposes only.
— 2 fire violations
— Routine - Food · 48-01-5 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Inspector Observation: No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Certificates and tags do not correspond. One is outdated.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (9) Heating and ventilation - The heating and ventilation system shall be kept in good repair or be installed to maintain a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the building. The insurance inspector¿s boiler report is required annually for power boilers and high pressure/high temperature boilers and biannually for low pressure steam or vapor heating boilers and shall be posted in the boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
— Food-Licensing Inspection · 48-02-5 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Inspector Observation: Insurance inspector boiler report not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.FL tag does not match certificate #.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (9) Heating and ventilation - The heating and ventilation system shall be kept in good repair or be installed to maintain a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the building. The insurance inspector boiler report is required annually for power boilers and high pressure or high temperature boilers and biannually for low pressure steam or vapor heating boilers and shall be posted in the boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 48-01-5 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Inspector Observation: No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. One boiler has no certificate. FL133035
Legal Basis: Reporting: (9) Heating and ventilation - The heating and ventilation system shall be kept in good repair or be installed to maintain a minimum of 68 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the building. The insurance inspector¿s boiler report is required annually for power boilers and high pressure/high temperature boilers and biannually for low pressure steam or vapor heating boilers and shall be posted in the boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key: Full Inspection History — DBPR (23)
— 1 inspection10 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections23 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections24 violations · 19 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 13 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections32 violations · 21 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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— Routine - Food· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections25 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 12 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections16 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections19 violations · 16 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections15 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections13 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 1 inspection8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection10 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key last inspected?
- Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key was last inspected by Florida DBPR on February 6, 2026. The result was: Warning Issued.
- What are the most common violations at Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key?
- The most frequently cited violations at Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key are: Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key had?
- Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key has had 23 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 11.8 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key find?
- Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key was most recently inspected on February 6, 2026 with 15 violation(s), including 6 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Warning Issued.
- Has Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key ever been shut down?
- No, Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?
- Violation 06 (Handwashing facilities) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/06.
- Has Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key has 11 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key faced any disciplinary actions?
- Yes, Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key has 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $200.00 in fines.
- How much has Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key been fined?
- Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key has been fined a total of $200.00 across 1 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.
- Has Cafe/salt + Ash in Duck Key operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Ocean and Alma (2015), Ocean & Alma (2016-2018), Marketplace Sixty-one Prime (2020-2023).
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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