SQUARE GROUPER BAR AND GRILL / MY NEW JOINT
Overseas Highway
Florida, 33042
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/29/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the upstairs ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Upstairs kitchen
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 11-26-1: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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a cracked ice machine drop shelf.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. upstairs bar Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Wet paper tower used on rosemary
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee station handwashing sink has a coffee filter stored in it
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/19/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 24-28-4: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:Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 08A-05-6: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:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade is soiled Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/19/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/13/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
- 08A-13-5: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: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: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: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: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:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The Can opener blade is soiled.
- 11-26-1: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:Intermediate - Upstairs bar Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a Strainer in handwash sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2023 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).