Key West, Monroe County

ALONZO'S OYSTER BAR

700 FRONT ST SUITE #1, Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Nov 12, 2025
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-13-4

Detail 24185950

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw diced tuna thawed in original ROP packaging.

41-15-5

Detail 24185947

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed WC quaternary solution at 500plus ppm. Employee diluted solution with the final reading of 200ppm. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 24185948

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. Observed raw diced tuna thawed in original ROP packaging.

08B-38-4

Detail 24185946

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of food stored of the walk in freezer.

22-16-4

Detail 24185949

Basic - Reach-in cooler /Walk-cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk soiled with food debris.

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 23913646

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over cooked chicken in side of drawers at cook line. Operator placed items in correct storage order. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23913644

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris.

31A-11-4

Detail 23913648

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at bar used as dump sink.

22-20-5

Detail 23913649

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

10-08-5

Detail 23913645

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed ice scoop. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23913647

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with dust debris.

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

16-59-1

Detail 23711191

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).

06-09-1

Detail 23711188

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. Observed raw tuna and mahi still inside ROP. As per operator for approximately 2 hrs, inside walk in cooler. Operator open the package. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23711189

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed produce walk in cooler door in disrepair.

08B-38-4

Detail 23711190

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken, crab, conch fritters stored on walk in freezer door.

31B-04-4

Detail 23711187

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at salad station. Operator provided the sign. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 23711192

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at salad station.

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23589635

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee washes it. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23589638

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

08B-47-4

Detail 23589637

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case with food on the floor inside walk in cooler.

23-03-4

Detail 23589636

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

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22806716

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked chicken and pineapple. Manager rearranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 22806711

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

31A-11-4

Detail 22806715

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container inside hand wash sink. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22806718

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 22806713

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator stored properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22806714

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

16-46-4

Detail 22806712

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

36-02-5

Detail 22806717

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Repeat Violation

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-22-4

Detail 22806720

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: Time Extended

36-11-4

Detail 22806719

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed at ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: Time Extended

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 22356133

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 chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22356131

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 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. Observed thawed raw tuna stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at reach in cooler drawers at cook line. Discussed proper procedures with manager. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22356129

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. Warning

16-36-4

Detail 22356123

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22356125

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside sugar container at front line. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22356127

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. Observed thawed raw tuna stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at reach in cooler drawers at cook line. Discussed proper procedures with manager. Warning

16-02-4

Detail 22356132

Basic - Dishmachine missing baffles, curtains in wash/rinse tanks. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 22356126

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at ware washing area. Warning

36-11-4

Detail 22356124

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed at ware washing area. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22356128

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of cooking oil stored on floor at preparation area. Observed containers of wakame stored on floor at walk in freezer. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22356130

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mixer guard soiled with old food debris. Observed soda gun holster soiled with green substance at bar. Employee removed debris. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-27-5

Detail 22356122

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with black substance at dry storage area. Warning

Jun 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 16

22-41-4

Detail 22062245

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. Chlorine dishmachine testing at 0ppm, sanitizer bucket empty, still testing at 0ppm after rerunning. Person in charge will utilize triple sink until unit can be serviced.

09-01-4

Detail 22062236

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. Employee handling cut prepped lettuce with bare hands.

35A-02-6

Detail 22062246

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flying insects in small dry storage closet.

08A-05-6

Detail 22062241

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat prepped carrots in reach in cooler. Moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

35A-05-4

Detail 22062235

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on wall above triple door reach in cooler. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22062242

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black door ice machine with mold like substance buildup. Can opener with debris buildup. Soda nozzle with heavy buildup at bar.

31A-11-4

Detail 22062244

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink in bar area.

02B-04-5

Detail 22062249

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Ahi tuna items and raw oysters missing disclosure on menu. Person in charge began adding during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 22062243

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge only able to provide quatanery ammonium test strips, utilizes chlorine in dishmachines.

03F-10-5

Detail 22062238

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Lettuce, coleslaw, butter, batter, blue cheese, held on time per person in charge with no paperwork. Provided during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 22062239

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. Raw fish thawed not removed from packaging.

12B-10-4

Detail 22062247

Basic - Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. Employee vaping in hallway by kitchen. Also employees eating in dish pit.

36-11-4

Detail 22062237

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors no longer smooth and easily cleanable, pitting in dish pit. Observed standing water.

31B-04-4

Detail 22062248

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash signs missing from multiple sinks in kitchen.

08B-17-4

Detail 22062250

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over ready to eat prepped items in walk in cooler.

02D-01-5

Detail 22062240

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working containers of sugar unlabeled.

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-34-4

Detail 21799429

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

31A-09-4

Detail 21799428

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ware wash area: pan stored inside the hand washing sink. Corrective Action Taken

35B-02-4

Detail 21799430

Basic - Insect control device installed over oyster shucking station with trays of oysters. Operator moved the oysters and unplugged the bug zapper to move to another location. Corrective Action Taken

Jun 14, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 10

41-07-4

Detail 21137912

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On shelf above food Corrected On-Site

08A-14-5

Detail 21137905

High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw clams over cooked lobster

03A-02-5

Detail 21137909

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish (47F - Cold Holding); crab dip (48F - Cold Holding) Manager put into walk-in cooler to repaid cool Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 21137908

Intermediate - ALL Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

01C-05-4

Detail 21137911

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster, tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

22-02-4

Detail 21137910

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

02A-01-4

Detail 21137914

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21137913

Basic - Cracker meal stored on floor in dry storage area . Cases In walk in freezer on floor

36-22-4

Detail 21137907

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water dish room floor

36-12-4

Detail 21137906

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.

Apr 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21042390

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw fish at 57 f raw shrimp 53 f raw mussels operator placed the food off temperature inside walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

01C-05-4

Detail 21042384

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Corrected On-Site

05-07-4

Detail 21042383

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.

22-02-4

Detail 21042386

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed kitchen can opener soiled.

22-56-4

Detail 21042393

Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Will be Using 3 comp sink

05-13-5

Detail 21042387

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.

16-03-4

Detail 21042382

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-15-4

Detail 21042391

Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.

16-21-4

Detail 21042388

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-34-5

Detail 21042392

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

24-05-4

Detail 21042385

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

36-11-4

Detail 21042381

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Dishwasher area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21042389

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of Flower on dry storage floor.