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MARQUESA 4-1-4

414 SIMONTON ST, KEY WEST, FL 33040

License #5428335

Quick take

MARQUESA 4-1-4 in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 31, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 4 critical, 4 major, 6 minor.

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Inspection History

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  • Warning Issued
  • [02A-01-5] Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Discussed with operator and provided a printed sign.
  • [03G-04-5] Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed establishment conducting reduced oxygen packaging in 14 raw tails lobster without HACCP plan.
  • [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib, located at cooking line.
  • [03G-50-1] Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducting reduced oxygen packaging of 14 raw lobster tails without a HACCP.
  • [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ducks breast stored over lobster tails in reach in cooler located at cooking line. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly.
  • [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed establishment conducting reduced oxygen packaging in 14 raw tails lobster without HACCP plan. Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment conducting reduced oxygen packaging of 14 raw lobster tails without a HACCP.
  • [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.
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