HURRICANE HOLE

HURRICANE HOLE located in KEY WEST has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 2.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Overseas Highway

Key West, Florida, 33040

Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)

Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10923889

36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damages or in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair at the kitchen area.
40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone stored next to seasoning and above food by the 3 compartment sink. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer door in disrepair.
35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation
36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under the hand wash sink located by the office.
36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed behind the 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle inside the sugar. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the cook line. Repeat Violation
08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed food inside the reach in cooler not covered. Employee covered food. Corrected On-Site
29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a water leak under the hand wash sink by the office.
29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected at the time of the inspection by the dishwasher machine.
22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Employee washed it. Corrected On-Site
02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per employee food was cooked around 11:00.
53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed all food handler training are not the original certificate.

Inspection Date: 4/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10812271

36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Observed accumulation of grease on them . **Time Extended**
03D-15-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed fries (61/59F - Cooling) covered it. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Not cooling process at the time of the inspection.

Inspection Date: 4/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8844823

14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 55°F, located across the cook line. Warning
35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By three compartment sink. Warning
14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Warning
10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In standing water at 102°F. Operator reheated at 135°F or above Corrected On-Site Warning
31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the cook line. Warning
23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filter soiled Warning
21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On top of preparation table. Operator properly stored it. Warning
03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (55F - Cold Holding); cooked pasta (53F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (44F - Cold Holding); ceviche (44F - Cold Holding); black beans (53F - Cold Holding); conch ceviche (44F - Cold Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator open the walk in freezer door while the technician arrive. Also observed corn/beans salad (55F - Cold Holding); cheese (55F - Cold Holding); hot dogs (59F - Cold Holding); arugula (60F - Cold Holding). Less than 4 hours as per operator, operator placed under ice bag. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed fries (61/59F - Cooling) covered it. Warning
16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary test kit. Warning
31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper was replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the cook line, soap was replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

HURRICANE HOLE

Overall Food Safety Rating

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/18/2025

Inspection Date: 4/7/2025

Inspection Date: 4/2/2025

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection Date: 7/30/2024