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SQUARE GROUPER BAR AND GRILL / MY NEW JOINT

With 5 documented inspections, SQUARE GROUPER BAR AND GRILL / MY NEW JOINT in CUDJOE KEY has achieved a 2.6/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Overseas Highway
Florida, 33042
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/9/2025

Inspection #: 3623261

Inspection Date: 4/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10742970

  • 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.

Inspection Date: 12/13/2024

  • 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

Inspection Date: 4/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8574002

  • 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

Inspection Date: 12/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8345669

  • 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