FIRST FLIGHT ISLAND RESTAURANT & BREWERY

Name: FIRST FLIGHT ISLAND RESTAURANT & BREWERY
Address: 301 WHITEHEAD ST, KEY WEST, FL, 33040, US
Rating: 72

301 WHITEHEAD ST, KEY WEST, FL 33040

License #5401495

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️

72 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

August 18, 2026 · 19 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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FIRST FLIGHT ISLAND RESTAURANT & BREWERY in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 3 critical, 3 major, 13 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at hot holding; pulled pork (123F - Hot Holding). As per employee less than 2 hours. Employee took to reheat.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice at ice bin bar area.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed green cutting board at prep area.
[14-73-4] No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
[21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. By cook line. Employee stored properly.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach inc older gaskets soiled by prep area and kitchen. Employee started cleaning gaskets.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by bar hand sink. Employee provided.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with flour at storage prep area not labeled. Employee labeled.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by ware washing area.
[36-10-4] Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed by ware washing area.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tuna Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label at reach in cooler by across cook line.
[02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed cooked meatloaf stored inside reach in coolers gaskets soiled dated 8-9. As per chef removed from freezer yesterday and forgot to change date. Employee dated.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Johnson Castro Galemo expired 08-15-26.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over cooked chicken wings container at walk in cooler. Employee stored properly.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor by cook line.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tuna Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label at reach in cooler by across cook line.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. By dishwasher.