THE GROVE KITCHEN & BAR
2801 N ROOSEVELT BLVD · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 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. Observed cooked chicken wings (47F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken thighs (48F – Cold Holding); cooked white rice (49F – Cold Holding) on walk in cooler, as per operator less than 2 hours, operator closed wall in cooler door to cool down temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: At callback inspection temperatures , cut watermelon 53F, beef 52F, poultry 56F, Fish 56F, Poked chicken wings 57F, raw bacon 56F, shredded cheese 59F, shell eggs 60F, Ham55F, pork 57F . **Admin Complaint* All in the walk-in cooler Butter 57F, Guacamole 55F, **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
02B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment is serving raw snapper ceviche and raw ahi tun poke not identified as a raw dish on menu. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: As per FNB manager, the menu has been ordered with Asterix on all raw or undercooked items **Time Extended**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice and cooked chicken wings not date marked on shelves at walk in cooler. As per operator over 24 hours. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: A call back inspection to cook chicken wings in the walk-in cooler or not date labeled **Admin Complaint**
Basic 1
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken ice machine interior. – From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken ice machine interior. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:11 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.