THE GROVE KITCHEN & BAR
2801 North Roosevelt Boulevard
Key West, Florida, 33040
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at cooking line
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-07-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler door soiled.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking equipments.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case with shell eggs on the floor inside walk in cooler.
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. H old system soiled.
- 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. On top of the preparation table.
- 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. Shrimps and fish ceviche held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk in cooler. Manager date marked. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/28/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of chicken wings in walk-in cooler.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from ice machines.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line grill greasy.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of potatoes stored on shelf in walk-in cooler next to door.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over sauce bottles in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs stored on top of reach-in cooler across from cook line grill. Manager placed eggs in reach-in cooler across from grill, ambient temperature 41F. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in walk-in cooler: conch (46F - Cold Holding); pico (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding); hamburger (46F - Cold Holding). Manager stated door had been propped open for a delivery. Manager stated items were at proper temperature at 8:00 am. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line grill stained. Soda gun in bar area. Ice plate inside of ice machines. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).