PICKLES PUB SANDBAR
511 GREENE ST #101 · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (52*F – Cold Holding); Poultry (52*F – Cold Holding); pico (52*F – Cold Holding); black beans (51F – Cold Holding) All food and walk-in cooler units is being relocated at time of inspection to the walk-in beer cooler that is maintaining 39F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: At callback inspection black beans 55F, bacon peppers 50F,chicken 52 F, taco ground beef 57F Still Stored in the walk-in cooler and still showing out of temperature. Stop sale issued at callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
53B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: The cook Kieth has current food handler training , JD has no proof of food handler training Food handler trading will be checked at next routine inspection for all employees handling food. **Time Extended**
11-26-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: **Time Extended**
Basic 9
16-23-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine **Time Extended**
14-74-7Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cold holding equipment,the food walk-in cooler is not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. All food in the walk-in coolers is being relocated to the walk-in beer cooler that is cold holding at 39F. A technician has been called to check walk-in units **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Callback inspection one of the walk-in cooler units is still not functioning correctly at 41° or below, but there is no TCS food in the unit and repaired text. Will be here today to repair it. The other walk-in unit has been repaired and is ambient temperature is 39° However there is TCS food in this unit that is 50° plus which was stop sale. **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Lift lid unit in pizza area is not working and has a soiled interior. No food in this unit at this time **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Equipment in poor repair. Lift lid unit in pizza area is not working . No food in this unit at this time **Warning** Unit has been cleaned **Time Extended**
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside Repeat Violation **Time Extended**
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall in dish storage area **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Hole in or other damage to wall in dish storage area *Time Extended** **Time Extended**
51-11-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – LARGE Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: LARGE Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Time Extended**
25-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles, napkins , improperly stored on the floor in storage room **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Single-service articles, napkins , improperly stored on the floor in storage room **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – The Bar Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust over drink preparation area **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: Bar Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust over drink preparation area **Time Extended**
33-34-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – The upstairs Storage area not maintained clean and organized. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-10: That call back inspection. Some of the upstairs storage area has been cleaned and organized, but there is one area holding tools, equipment, bicycles that has not been organized. The ceiling under AC ductwork is caving in. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 11:50 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.