Key West, Monroe County

MARY ELLEN'S BAR

420 APPELROUTH LANE, Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jun 8, 2026
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-07-5

Detail 24612710

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.

31A-11-4

Detail 24612713

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice inside HWS at bar area.

10-07-4

Detail 24612711

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

23-03-4

Detail 24612709

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

21-12-4

Detail 24612712

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

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

11-27-4

Detail 23951943

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. Info was provided.

41-17-4

Detail 23951944

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed some spray bottles with chemical products without labels . Person in charge labeled all of them. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23951945

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 5 gallon plastic containers with cooking oil on the kitchen floor.

16-46-4

Detail 23951942

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.Observed old labels on clean ready to use food containers on the shelf. Employee removed all the labels immediately. Corrected On-Site

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 23709320

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers with accumulation of dust.

14-17-4

Detail 23709319

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

Jun 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22060719

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cooler less then 1 hour; In reach in cooler; slaw, burger, tuna, turkey, cheese, tomatoes, cooked beef, lettuce 50F; ( - Cold Holding) items only in cooler 1 hour. Removed everything from cooler and placed in walk in cooler where is was 36-38F. Corrective Action Taken

10-12-5

Detail 22060718

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice bucket was hanging upside. Person in charge turned to downside. Corrected On-Site

May 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 21973520

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over onions in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved tuna to bottom. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21973522

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Clean dishes in hand washing sink. Person in charge moved dishes. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21973523

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Both gaskets on cooler are torn.

29-49-6

Detail 21973521

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler has standing water on bottom shelf.

May 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21079650

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

53B-14-5

Detail 21079649

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Pavel kuzhel Safe staff 1/23/21

29-17-4

Detail 21079648

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.

Jul 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 20380075

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the flip top reach in Cooler has surface soil.

22-16-4

Detail 20380073

Basic - Reach-in freezer by the three compartment sink interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

25-06-4

Detail 20380074

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator on the counter by the flip top reach in cooler: single service trays not inverted. Corrected On-Site