SLOPPY JOE'S BAR
201 Duval Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Lower Duval
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed on unit at cook line.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at cook line.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken breast (52F - Cold Holding) on drawers at cook line, as per employee less than 3 hours, employee moved chicken breast container to walk in cooler, and add ice to lower temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe soiled can opener blade.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed by the cook line.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food next to salad container inside reach in cooler by the back door. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at expo area.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed on HWS by the back door.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation area.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish fillets store above coleslaw container inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/21/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine in bar area soiled. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense Greek dressing. Operator removed souflee cup from dressing. Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in ceiling in prep area. Observed vent missing.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at hand wash sink in large bar area leaking/ missing piece. Operator stated the leak is in process of being repaired. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two large cans of sliced olives on storage shelf dented and crimped along rims of cans. Stop Sale.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored over unwashed celery in reach-in cooler across from grill area. Operator removed eggs to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house made salsa with cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler at top of stairs area. Operator stated the cook had large container of salsa out earlier to portion it.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb at mop sink outside back door.
- 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Equipment from soda gun at small bar area in front has tube drain line in hand wash sink. Operator removed drain line. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cook line across from stove soiled/ stained. Also, portable blue cutting board on prep table soiled/ stained. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2023 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).