Gardens Hotel in Key West
526 Angela St, Key West, FL 33040
Gardens Hotel in Key West is a 14-seat food service establishment with 13 inspections on record between March 2021 and August 2025, accumulating 57 total violations. The facility averaged 4.4 violations per inspection, slightly below the Florida statewide average of 5.2. No emergency closures have been issued.
Proper cooking temperature violations appeared in 4 of the 13 inspections, and employee health policy violations were cited in at least 3 inspections. The most recent inspection on August 20, 2025 documented 18 violations including improper cooking temperatures, employee health policy failures, and lack of approved food source documentation, though the inspection was completed with no further action required. An administrative complaint was recommended following the May 21, 2024 inspection, which documented 7 violations including improper cooking temperatures and failure to provide consumer advisories.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Last inspected DBPR: August 20, 2025
Gardens Hotel in Key West: Comparison to Monroe County Averages
Gardens Hotel in Key West: Full Inspection History — DBPR (13)
— 2 inspections9 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection7 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 4 inspections13 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection4 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections8 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Gardens Hotel in Key West: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Gardens Hotel in Key West last inspected?
- Gardens Hotel in Key West was last inspected by Florida DBPR on August 20, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Gardens Hotel in Key West?
- The most frequently cited violations at Gardens Hotel in Key West are: Proper cooking temps, Consumer advisory, Employee health policy.
- How many health inspections has Gardens Hotel in Key West had?
- Gardens Hotel in Key West has had 13 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.4 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Gardens Hotel in Key West find?
- Gardens Hotel in Key West was most recently inspected on August 20, 2025 with 6 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Gardens Hotel in Key West ever been shut down?
- No, Gardens Hotel in Key West 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 V10 (Approved food source) mean?
- Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
- What does Florida violation V16 (Proper cooking temps) mean?
- Violation 16 (Proper cooking temps) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/16.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
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).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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