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POOL BAR & GRILL

POOL BAR & GRILL has 5 health inspections on file for its KEY WEST location, with an overall rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

430 Duval Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Downtown
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13462483

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at kitchen.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hairnet. Employee placed hat on. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled throughout kitchen and at bar area.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled at kitchen.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler across kitchen.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled throughout kitchen.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at kitchen.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves without washing hands. Instructed employee on proper method.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ham (59F Cold Holding) at reach in cooler held for more than 4hrs.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (59F Cold Holding) at reach in cooler held for more than 4hrs.

Inspection Date: 7/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13461961

  • 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Instructed operator to set up the three compartment sink with quaternary solution. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-16: 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 machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Instructed operator to set up the three compartment sink with quaternary solution. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10907659

  • 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. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed avocado box on walk in freezer floor, operator properly stored it Warning
  • 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 machine with chlorine sanitation solution of 0 ppm. Instructed operator to set up the three compartment sink with quaternary solution. Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed approximately 8 live flies flying above the mop sink located next to dishwasher machine Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Ground beef over fish in walk in cooler. Operator properly stored it Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles underneath of preparations table next to plastic containers. Warning

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

  • 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: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382660

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed by ice machine.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips available.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restocked during inspection. Corrected On-Site