Key West, Monroe County

HOG'S BREATH SALOON

400 FRONT ST, Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
2 High Priority
Mar 3, 2026
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

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 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 9Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 24408798

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 (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator replaced empty container and primed new Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm). Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24408795

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at cook line reach in cooler raw chicken breast stored over precooked chicken wings. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24408801

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

14-01-5

Detail 24408802

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed condiment cups used as scoops in toppings containers at flip top cooler.

36-34-5

Detail 24408793

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24408794

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed handle to microwave at prep line broken.

10-17-4

Detail 24408803

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between reach in coolers at prep line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 24408799

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tongs handles in contact with dice tomatoes at flip top cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24408796

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at all restrooms. Operator located extra signs and placed into restrooms. Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 24408800

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at ice machine area.

14-17-4

Detail 24408797

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

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 23912148

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container inside handwashing sink in front of cook line. Operator took it out onsite. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23912146

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink in front of cook line.

36-34-5

Detail 23912151

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

14-09-4

Detail 23912147

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with excessive cut marks on prep tables in kitchen. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23912150

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on cook line handles. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 23912152

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23912149

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple plastic containers with sauces/liquids and no labels in kitchen area.

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

36-37-5

Detail 23709998

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

14-09-4

Detail 23709994

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation table across from cook line.

10-20-4

Detail 23709999

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line. Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 23709996

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

14-33-4

Detail 23709995

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

36-02-5

Detail 23709997

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

14-17-4

Detail 23709993

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

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-07-5

Detail 22807622

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employees changing tasks from soil to clean utensils but no hand wash.

31A-09-4

Detail 22807621

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen.

36-11-4

Detail 22807625

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. By ice machines in the back. Walk in cooler floor is in bad condition.

10-20-4

Detail 22807626

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

23-03-4

Detail 22807623

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

21-11-4

Detail 22807624

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.