SQUARE GROUPER BAR AND GRILL
920 CAROLINE ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towel lining container of bacon at cook line.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored over raw oysters inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored products. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese sauce (120F – Hot Holding) at steam table, as per operator for less than one hour.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of sanitizer stored on prep table. Operator properly placed bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 400+ppm). Advised operator to add more water.
Intermediate 1
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed oyster tags from previous months not in chronological order. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 2
06-09-2Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed frozen raw tuna thawing inside reduced oxygen packaging inside walk in cooler. Operator began to open packages. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-18-5Basic – In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed tongs stored inside sanitizer bucket.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 27, 2026 5:49 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.