Inspection Report

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PICKLES PUB SANDBAR

511 GREENE ST #101 · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3763938
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13868251
DBPR license5428187

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#8High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee enter kitchen and begin to prepare customer order without first washing hands.

#9High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 17 live flying insects flying near beer taps at back bar area. Back bar area not in use at time of inspection, as per operator back bar only used on Sundays. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw philly steak removed from original packaging stored over fries inside standing reach in freezer.

Basic 7

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling heavily dusty at bar area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed ice buckets stored not inverted at ice machine. Operator properly stored buckets. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair across walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled across walk in cooler.

#5Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee water bottle stored inside reach in freezer. Operator removed bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand sink hanging off wall at kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 1:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.