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HOG'S BREATH SALOON

With 4 inspections documented, HOG'S BREATH SALOON maintains a 2.5/5 food safety rating in KEY WEST. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 4 reports on file

400 Front Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Lower Duval
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/3/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13476313

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 9 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at outdoor ice bins.
  • 14-01-5: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: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:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed handle to microwave at prep line broken.
  • 10-17-4: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: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: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:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at ice machine area.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 22-41-4: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: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

7/29/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10909944

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 5 basic

  • 36-34-5: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: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:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on cook line handles. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4: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: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.
  • 31A-11-4: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: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.

4/16/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8729312

Met Inspection Standards

7 basic

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation table across from cook line.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed by iced machine. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.

4/16/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8451523

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. By ice machines in the back. Walk in cooler floor is in bad condition.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters soiled.
  • 21-11-4:Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • 12A-07-5: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:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen.