TWO FRIENDS PATIO RESTAURANT

dba TWO FRIENDS PATIO RESTAURANT LLC

About this restaurant

Two Friends Patio Restaurant is a 250-seat seating restaurant located at 512 Front Street in Key West. The establishment specializes in local seafood dishes including shrimp, fish, lobster, oysters, conch, and crab, along with char-grilled steaks and burgers. The restaurant features daily live entertainment and has operated continuously on Front Street since before the Great Fire of 1886.

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F

Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
512 FRONT STREET
KEY WEST, FL 33040
Phone
5047332800
DBPR District
District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code)
Hendry (code 26)
Seating
250 seats

License

License Number
SEA5400785
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection
Mar 3, 2026
Date Result Expand
Mar 3, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08 ×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14 ×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21 ×2
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V22 ×2
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V31 ×4
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V33
Proper cooling equipment
Inadequate cooling/cold holding equipment
I · V42
Equipment condition
Equipment in poor repair or condition
Class: Food Visit ID: 13556807 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 22, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V22 ×2
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
Class: Food Visit ID: 10870308 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food