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HARD ROCK CAFE

HARD ROCK CAFE maintains a 3.5/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in KEY WEST. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 6 reports on file

313 Duval Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Lower Duval
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/11/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 13462537

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled.
  • 06-09-1: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 14 salmon filet and 9 swai filet completely thawed in ROP. Operator voluntarily tossed.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in ice cream freezer.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed in warewash area.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 14 salmon filet and 9 swai filet completely thawed in ROP. Operator voluntarily tossed Corrected On-Site

7/15/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10903046

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Top surface.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed kitchen floor soiled throughout, Encrusted food debris throughout floor tiles Liner. Underneath kitchen fryers etc.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. (Kitchen can opener)

3/12/2025· 1y ago

1 high, 3 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Clean all top surfaces of kitchen shelves from dust.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 09-01-4: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. Observed kitchen employees Cutting oranges with bare hands, No gloves in used. Corrected On-Site

8/19/2024· 1y 6mo ago

1 high, 1 int

  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed homemade beer cheese expired on 08/12 inside reach in cooler at cook line. Chef discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

4/16/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8473655

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site

8/15/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8375565

Met Inspection Standards

3 int, 1 basic

  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Employee hand sink next to 3 comp sink.
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site