Big Pine Key, Monroe County

BOARDWALK BAR AND GRILL INC

31044 AVENUE A, Big Pine Key, FL 33043

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Mar 17, 2026
City
Big Pine Key
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 24332782

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 24332783

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Time Extended

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

31A-11-4

Detail 24170763

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

53B-01-5

Detail 24170765

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-20-5

Detail 24170762

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. During the inspection employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 24170760

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24170761

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 24170766

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer interior soiled, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 24170767

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers stored on top of shelf in cooking line not inverted. During the inspection employee removed item and placed it correctly. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24170764

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site

Apr 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 9Total: 9

22-20-5

Detail 23704154

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

16-21-4

Detail 23704153

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-74-7

Detail 23704160

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler out of service. As per employee parts to fix it have been ordered. No tcs food stored at walk in cooler at the time of inspection.

35B-01-4

Detail 23704159

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

36-17-5

Detail 23704157

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several broken floor tiles by the ice machine.

10-01-5

Detail 23704155

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.

21-04-4

Detail 23704158

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

23-03-4

Detail 23704161

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.

14-17-4

Detail 23704156

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 23124110

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is . Observed a Container of cooked chicken wings sitting on the garbage can in the kitchen. Instructed employee not to use garbage can to sit food on.

31A-11-4

Detail 23124107

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Draining food in handwashing sink .

31A-09-4

Detail 23124114

Intermediate - In dish rom Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

53A-05-6

Detail 23124112

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

02C-02-5

Detail 23124115

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, cooked rice, cooked pasta in walk-in cooler not date marked

22-20-5

Detail 23124113

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

51-11-4

Detail 23124111

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

14-74-7

Detail 23124109

Basic - Cold holding equipment, walk in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. ALL food has been relocated to the walk-in beer cooler.

14-11-5

Detail 23124106

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine door and gasket are in disrepair. The walkin cooler door is dragging and in disrepair..

08B-38-4

Detail 23124108

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler

May 28, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 22896449

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on lift lid cooler next to the window and beer cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Gaskets are soiled on lift lid cooler next to the window and beer cooler Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: Gaskets are soiled on lift lid cooler next to the window and beer cooler Time Extended

May 17, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-04-4

Detail 22879520

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In the dishroom the hand wash sink has been removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In the dishroom the hand wash sink has been removed. Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 22879523

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22879521

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on lift lid cooler next to the window and beer cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Gaskets are soiled on lift lid cooler next to the window and beer cooler Time Extended

29-08-4

Detail 22879522

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At the triple sink the spray hose and connectors are broken and has been removed and a garden hose from outside is used to wash off dishes Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Plumbing system in disrepair. At the triple sink the spray hose and connectors are broken and has been removed and a garden hose from outside is used to wash off dishes Time Extended

May 16, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 13

03A-02-5

Detail 22877014

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (43F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); Fish (45F - Cold Holding); Pork (47*F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22877024

Intermediate - Can opener blade soiled with food debris Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 22877016

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In the dishroom the hand wash sink has been removed. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22877015

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22877013

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Side orders of coleslaw not date marked .cole slaw was dated during inspection. As per manager it was made today. Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-5

Detail 22877021

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink has no hot or running water in wait station area. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22877020

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 22877025

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. As per manager and repair receipt the walk-in cooler was repaired this morning.ambient temperature at time of inspection 45-46 F Poultry (43F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (45F - Cold Holding); Fish (45F - Cold Holding); Pork (47*F - Cold Holding) Warning

10-12-5

Detail 22877018

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22877023

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on lift lid cooler next to the window and beer cooler Warning

29-08-4

Detail 22877022

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At the triple sink the spray hose and connectors are broken and has been removed and a garden hose from outside is used to wash off dishes Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22877019

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.observed chicken and beef thawing in standing water . the manager separated the product and put beef away . Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22877017

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning

Dec 1, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 22478761

High Priority - Raw shell eggs animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

29-34-4

Detail 22478756

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

31A-09-4

Detail 22478762

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At the bar the hand wash sinks have soda guns and holsters are installed in front of the handwash sink.

16-37-1

Detail 22478758

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit.

22-20-5

Detail 22478759

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

16-21-4

Detail 22478765

Basic - Accumulation of debris on top exterior of warewashing machine. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22478764

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Side order. Up in Parmesan cheese

10-12-5

Detail 22478763

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22478760

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

06-01-5

Detail 22478757

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked beef thawing in prep sink with out running water

Aug 16, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22209132

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - In the Walk in cooler, Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (70F - Cooling); Beef (50F - Cold Holding); pasta (50F - Cold Holding); brisket (50F - Cold Holding); shells (50F - Cold Holding); butter (49*F - Cold Holding) Technically was called , manager states they had serveral deliveries today and the door was open to the walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: At callback inspection In walk in cooler : Rice 46F, raw beef Pattie's 45F, pork belly cooked 47F, ziti Past 46F, cooked chicken wings 45F, raw steak 48Fcooked beef brisket 46F, cooked primerib 46F, raw chicken 48F, chicken tenders 50F, stuffed shells 46F Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 22209129

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at outside hose bibbs or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 22209130

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Can opener blade is soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22209131

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - The beer cooler gasket is soiled with mold like substance Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended

14-74-7

Detail 22209128

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Technician was called and will be here in 2 hours, also wax paper and plastic was found behind the coil in walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: At callback inspection as per the manager the walk-in cooler was repaired this afternoon. At callback ambient temp of 45-46F. All food was in the walk-in cooler over night out of temperature. *Time Extended The walk-in cooler may still be in a cooling process. Admin Complaint

Aug 15, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 22202594

High Priority - In the Walk in cooler, Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (70F - Cooling); Beef (50F - Cold Holding); pasta (50F - Cold Holding); brisket (50F - Cold Holding); shells (50F - Cold Holding); butter (49*F - Cold Holding) Technically was called , manager states they had serveral deliveries today and the door was open to the walk-in cooler. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 22202595

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at outside hose bibbs or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22202601

Intermediate - Can opener blade is soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22202597

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22202599

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Corrective Action Taken Warning

38-07-4

Detail 22202598

Basic - Lights in warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22202600

Basic - The beer cooler gasket is soiled with mold like substance Warning

08B-54-4

Detail 22202602

Basic - Uncovered food, lift top cooler is under paper towels next to handwash sink on cookline. exposed to dripping water from hands Warning

14-74-7

Detail 22202596

Basic - Walk-in cooler Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Technician was called and will be here in 2 hours, also wax paper and plastic was found behind the coil in walk-in cooler. Warning