Key West, Monroe County

POOL BAR & GRILL

430 DUVAL ST, Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
3 High Priority
Jun 9, 2026
City
Key West
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.

Jun 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-07-5

Detail 24614879

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put new gloves with no wash hands. Coached employee to wash hands properly.

12A-10-4

Detail 24614876

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching face with gloves and not discarded when soiled.

08A-20-5

Detail 24614873

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed a bag with raw chicken tenders stored same container with pasta at reach in freezer by cook line.

02C-03-5

Detail 24614871

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk not dated at reach in cooler by entrance. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 24614874

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed poached eggs and smoked salmon offered in the menu not identified as a raw.

16-23-4

Detail 24614878

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

36-36-4

Detail 24614877

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above entrance kitchen.

14-09-4

Detail 24614869

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed blue cutting boards by prep area back kitchen.

36-22-4

Detail 24614875

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water by dishwasher area.

36-73-4

Detail 24614868

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled under dishwasher area.

36-24-5

Detail 24614872

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed above walk in freezer.

31B-04-4

Detail 24614870

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed by bar hand sink.

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

12A-07-5

Detail 24184828

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves without washing hands. Instructed employee on proper method.

01B-02-5

Detail 24184822

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ham (59F Cold Holding) at reach in cooler held for more than 4hrs.

03A-02-5

Detail 24184825

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (59F Cold Holding) at reach in cooler held for more than 4hrs.

14-09-4

Detail 24184824

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at kitchen.

13-03-4

Detail 24184821

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hairnet. Employee placed hat on. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24184823

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout kitchen and at bar area.

22-16-4

Detail 24184820

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled at kitchen.

29-49-6

Detail 24184826

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler across kitchen.

36-27-5

Detail 24184829

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout kitchen.

21-12-4

Detail 24184827

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

Jul 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 23878306

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Instructed operator to set up the three compartment sink with quaternary solution. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: 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. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Instructed operator to set up the three compartment sink with quaternary solution. Time Extended

Jul 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 23873536

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. Observed dishwasher machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Instructed operator to set up the three compartment sink with quaternary solution. Warning

35A-02-7

Detail 23873534

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed approximately 8 live flies flying above the mop sink located next to dishwasher machine Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23873533

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Ground beef over fish in walk in cooler. Operator properly stored it Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23873531

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles underneath of preparations table next to plastic containers. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23873532

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23873535

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed avocado box on walk in freezer floor, operator properly stored it Warning

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

11-26-1

Detail 23075010

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.

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

16-37-1

Detail 22201986

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available.

31B-02-4

Detail 22201985

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restocked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22201983

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

36-36-4

Detail 22201984

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed by ice machine.

31B-04-4

Detail 22201982

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

Jan 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

31B-04-4

Detail 21737106

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

May 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

16-37-1

Detail 21079641

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Not available. Repeat Violation

Sep 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

16-37-1

Detail 20525230

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. During the inspection, operator could not provide the quaternary test kit. Operator went to the main kitchen for a quaternary test kit. Corrected On-Site