The Retro Room in Key West

Last inspected:

126 Simonton St, Key West, FL 33040
Overview

The Retro Room, a convenience store in Key West, was found operating without a valid food permit during an inspection on December 16, 2025. The facility had submitted a permit application and was required to remit the appropriate fee within 10 days. The inspection identified 4 violations, including a repeat citation for lacking written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrhea incidents. The inspector provided guidance on written procedures for cleaning up such events.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

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Last inspected FDACS:

The Retro Room in Key West: FDACS Inspection History (1)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 4 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: JULIO AZPURUA, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Visit establishment to follow up on Request# 5146303. Initial Inspection Conducted. Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order. The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within 10 days. Electronic online payment by credit card or e-check is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Contact the Business Center by email at [email protected] or by calling 850-245-5520 for further assistance.

Risk-Based Violations

2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPfRepeat
The establishment lacks written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrhea incidents. Copy of guidance for written procedures for cleaning up vomiting and diarrheal events provided.

Good Retail Practice Violations

5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17
Backroom area - No covered trash can provide inside employees unisex restroom.
6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14
Backroom area - Employees unisex restroom door is not self-closing.
99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12, F.S., 5K-4.020(2), F.A.C. The food establishment shall complete the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 for further assistance.
The food establishment is operating without a valid 2025 food permit. An application for a food permit has been submitted. The Food Establishment shall remit payment of the appropriate fee within ten days. Contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520 for further assistance. o Print Date: 12/16/2025 Page 1 of 2

The Retro Room in Key West: Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Retro Room in Key West last inspected?
The Retro Room in Key West was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 16, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
How many inspections has The Retro Room in Key West had?
The Retro Room in Key West has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of The Retro Room in Key West find?
The Retro Room in Key West was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 16, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
Has The Retro Room in Key West had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, The Retro Room in Key West has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at The Retro Room in Key West?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at The Retro Room in Key West are: 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf; 5-501.17: Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17; 6-202.14: Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14.

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