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ISLAND DOGS BAR

ISLAND DOGS BAR has 3 health inspections on file for its KEY WEST location, with an overall rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

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

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10898722

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling tiles and ceiling vents throughout establishment.
  • 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 area.
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating on prep table in front of cook line.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in disrepair on reach in freezer in front of cook line.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at the bottom of exit door by office area.
  • 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of ice machine/bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust in the interior of ice machine.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler doors in kitchen area, also on reach in freezers by 3 compartment sink area. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in Freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled interior of white reach in freezer by 3 compartment sink area.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside reach in cooler in front of dishwasher.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp being defrosted in sink. Coached employee on proper thawing methods. Employee put running water onsite. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls throughout kitchen area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple plastic containers with sauces/liquids in them and no labels in kitchen area.

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.Expired since 10/1/2024

Inspection Date: 4/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8649972

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of rust like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in the walk-in cooler
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired.pizza prep counter@55-58F and single door cooler@ 50F
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in back room by ice machine
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (55*F - Cold Holding); sauce (60*F - Cold Holding); sausage (58*F - Cold Holding)items were relocated to the walk-in cooler. As per operator these items were in unit under 4 hours.