THE KEYS BAR & GRILLE
9905 GULF COAST MAIN ST UNIT H100 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) after running and priming 3 times. Operator set up manual sanitation in triple sink, 200ppm quaternary. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 7 in side liquor storage room to left of kitchen, ten in inside part of bar to right of entrance, 8 on boxes on shelving at entrance to kitchen, ten on shelves in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Main reach-in cooler front of kitchen:; sour cream (68F – Cold Holding); shredded cheddar cheese (68F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (59F – Cold Holding); sliced mozzarella cheese (68F – Cold Holding) for one hour per operator. Operator moved to separate reach-in cooler for rapid cooling. Spoke with operator regarding using time as a public health control until cooler repairs can be made. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test strips for dishwasher. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in side liquor room handwash sink to left of kitchen. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in side liquor room handwash sink to left of kitchen. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on table at entrance to kitchen. **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at side of bar near walk-in cooler. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 6 by large ice machine near walk-in cooler at side of bar. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner in dishwashing area. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In bar area, also floors in beer walk-in cooler and side room with ice machine not smooth, durable, easily cleanable. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall in kitchen and men's bathroom, multiple holes. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer back right of kitchen. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface of ice machine between uses by side of bar walk-in cooler. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar handwash sinks, in men's restroom. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Outside opens into kitchen from bar and dining room, vermin present. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water in mop sink. **Warning**
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster in front part of bar, draining into ice. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:33 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.