Cudjoe Key, Monroe County

SQUARE GROUPER BAR AND GRILL / MY NEW JOINT

22658 OVERSEAS HWY, Cudjoe Key, FL 33042

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
3 High Priority
May 19, 2026
City
Cudjoe Key
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 24584213

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.

09-01-4

Detail 24584210

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee preparing RTE plated food wearing only one glove coached employee on proper handling of RTE foods and glove wearing and changing Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24584215

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish (47F - Cold Holding); Fish (46F - Cold Holding) Beef (46*F - Cold Holding) items be relocated to walkin cooler or iced down.

22-20-5

Detail 24584209

Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 24584212

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. Lift lid unit on cook-line not maintaining 41F or below . Tech was called for service Corrective Action Taken

10-12-5

Detail 24584214

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

10-20-4

Detail 24584211

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

23-03-4

Detail 24584208

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in upstairs walk-in cooler is dusty Corrected On-Site

Dec 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

08B-56-4

Detail 24238212

High Priority - At upstairs bar observed Liquor Bottles stored in ice used for oyster service See stop sale.

08A-20-5

Detail 24238210

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw fish in drawers Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24238215

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter @70F Utter was out for preparation and was relocated to reaching cooler to cool down Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 24238211

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in had washing sink

22-20-5

Detail 24238209

Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 24238216

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

10-17-4

Detail 24238214

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24238213

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

33-16-4

Detail 24238217

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

16-37-1

Detail 23741108

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

11-26-1

Detail 23741106

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.

22-20-5

Detail 23741109

Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the upstairs ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23741107

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

21-04-4

Detail 23741105

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

Dec 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

14-86-1

Detail 23422746

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Wet paper tower used on rosemary

31A-11-4

Detail 23422749

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee station handwashing sink has a coffee filter stored in it

14-11-5

Detail 23422747

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a cracked ice machine drop shelf.

10-08-5

Detail 23422745

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. upstairs bar Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23422748

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

Apr 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 22817796

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw oysters stored over cooked stone crab claws in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 22817797

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

22-02-4

Detail 22817801

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade is soiled Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22817798

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

24-28-4

Detail 22817793

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Corrected On-Site

10-13-5

Detail 22817794

Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.

10-12-5

Detail 22817800

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

10-17-4

Detail 22817795

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22817799

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

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 10

08A-13-5

Detail 22509526

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22509523

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked squash in walk-in cooler

22-41-4

Detail 22509524

High Priority - The upstairs Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine *Corrected On-Site chlorine @100ppm Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22509530

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mashed potato 112F, reheating in oven to 165F Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22509529

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

22-02-4

Detail 22509525

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The Can opener blade is soiled.

11-26-1

Detail 22509522

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

31A-11-4

Detail 22509527

Intermediate - Upstairs bar Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a Strainer in handwash sink

14-01-5

Detail 22509528

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar

21-38-4

Detail 22509521

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 21726768

High Priority - In walk in cooler Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked lobster

31A-11-4

Detail 21726761

Intermediate - In prep room , Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed potatoes being washed in a double prep sink that has been designated on one bay as a handwash .

10-08-5

Detail 21726764

Basic - At bar on wait station side Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

36-22-4

Detail 21726766

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in cook area upstairs kitchen . Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21726765

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

10-20-4

Detail 21726767

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

23-03-4

Detail 21726763

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket at upstairs bar is soiled.

33-16-4

Detail 21726769

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

21-12-4

Detail 21726762

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

21-38-4

Detail 21726760

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

May 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 21114618

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked pork in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

31A-10-4

Detail 21114620

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Repeat Violation

31A-07-4

Detail 21114623

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation area. Double sink is being used for Handwash in the prep kitchen but the double sink is also being used as prep dump sink.

10-14-5

Detail 21114619

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21114622

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

23-03-4

Detail 21114624

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Leaves on edge of door frame and exterior on ice machine .

14-11-4

Detail 21114625

Basic - Reach in gaskets in poor repair. On cookline

21-12-4

Detail 21114621

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

Aug 5, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 20404858

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20404854

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade

14-01-5

Detail 20404853

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used as a scoop in panko container

08B-38-4

Detail 20404856

Basic - Plastic containers of oil stored on floor.

08B-62-4

Detail 20404857

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area.

21-38-4

Detail 20404855

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.