🪰515,480 violations tracked across 67 Florida counties

TWO FRIENDS PATIO RESTAURANT

512 FRONT STREET, KEY WEST, FL 33040

License #5400785

🌮 Mexican/Latin ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate
Quick take

TWO FRIENDS PATIO RESTAURANT in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 74.5 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 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 3 critical, 4 major, 10 minor.

Inspection data quality

What’s powering this page

Official source: DBPR
Inspection coverage
100%
Imported observations
17
Coverage note
Inspector notes shown when available

InspectFL reorganizes public DBPR inspection records into a page you can actually scan. When imported inspector observations are available, they appear inline. Otherwise, the page falls back to violation categories plus the official DBPR record.

What you’ll see here
  • Imported DBPR observations appear directly inside inspection entries when available.
  • When note coverage is missing, the official violation record still stays visible.
Location + actions

See the place, then share or verify

DBPR
Facebook
X
Reddit

*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.

Link copied to clipboard!
Inspection timeline

Inspection History

Read the newest inspection first, then scan for patterns. Repeated high-priority findings matter more than one isolated bad day.

Critical Major Minor

Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.

  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (48F - Cold Holding) by cook line. As per manager less than 2 hours. Manager put ice.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed wall fan soiled by WIF entrance.
  • [33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By entrance kitchen.
  • [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl no handle stored inside sugar container across WIF. Manager removed.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed green cutting boards soiled by prep area.
  • [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed by hand sink prep area. By barManager provided.
  • [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. By bar.
  • [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled at prep table across walk in cooler.
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed by hand sink bar.
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drinks stored stored on top of prep table near sugar containers. Manager discarded.
  • [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw fish inside walk in cooler. Manager stored properly.
  • [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice discarded at hand sink bar area.
  • [21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer buckets stored on top of prep table by waffle station.
Community reaction

What do locals think?

Use the inspection history as the starting point, then compare it with real diner feedback. Vote first, then scroll a little lower to add what you actually saw.

Community pulse

Would you eat here?

TWO FRIENDS PATIO RESTAURANT has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

This is where the context matters most — some people will still eat there, others will want cleaner inspections first.

Join the discussion

Seen this place in person? Share what stood out — cleanliness, food handling, service, or whether the inspection record matches the real experience.

Add your take in under a minute

Sign in once, then comment, reply, and save restaurants to your watchlist.

or comment with email

Loading comments…

Keep exploring

More places worth comparing

If you're deciding where to eat next, compare this page with similar spots nearby instead of relying on one score in isolation.