RICKY'S BLUE HEAVEN Health Score — Key West, FL

729 THOMAS ST, Key West, FL 330407334

Inspections on file 1
High-risk violations 7
Inspected 8/11/2026
Key West avg 86 / 100
D
40 / 100
Concerning

This score is in the bottom tier. Most Key West restaurants score 86 or above.

7 high-risk issues, 1 moderate issue, 8 minor issues

Inspected August 11, 2026 Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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How this compares

This restaurant scored better than 0% of restaurants in Key West. The city average ClearScore is 86 / 100.

Location

Inspection Breakdown

High Risk
7
Moderate
1
Minor
8

Violations Found

  • High Risk Food manager certification and employee training
  • High Risk Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices ×3
  • High Risk Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate ×2
  • High Risk Food contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
  • High Risk Food protection, cross-contamination ×2
  • High Risk Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located ×2
  • High Risk Proper reheating procedures
  • Moderate Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign ×2
  • Minor Employee personal belongings
  • Minor Adequate number of employees

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Frequently Asked Questions

RICKY'S BLUE HEAVEN received a ClearScore of 40/100 (Grade D) on its most recent inspection on August 11, 2026. 16 violations were noted.

RICKY'S BLUE HEAVEN's inspection on August 11, 2026 uncovered 7 high-risk violations — the most serious category under Florida DBPR standards. High-risk violations involve issues that directly threaten food safety, such as temperature control, contamination, or sourcing problems. The full list of 16 violations is detailed above.

RICKY'S BLUE HEAVEN was last inspected on August 11, 2026 by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). Florida restaurants are typically inspected 1–3 times per year on an unannounced basis, with more frequent visits following serious violations.

RICKY'S BLUE HEAVEN's ClearScore of 40/100 (Grade D) places it in the bottom 100% of Key West restaurants tracked by ClearCraves. The city average is notably higher. We strongly recommend reviewing the full violation list and checking the DBPR current records before visiting.

The most recent inspection found 16 violations at RICKY'S BLUE HEAVEN. See the full inspection breakdown above for complete details on severity and category.

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