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BOARDWALK BAR AND GRILL INC

31044 AVENUE A · BIG PINE KEY · Monroe County · FL 33043

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 16, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3425747
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8673125
DBPR license5402504

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (43F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (45*F – Cold Holding); Fish (45*F – Cold Holding); Pork (47*F – Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Can opener blade soiled with food debris **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In the dishroom the hand wash sink has been removed. **Warning**

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#11Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**

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#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Side orders of coleslaw not date marked .cole slaw was dated during inspection. As per manager it was made today. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate27-16-5

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink has no hot or running water in wait station area. **Warning**

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Basic 7

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**

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#2Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. As per manager and repair receipt the walk-in cooler was repaired this morning.ambient temperature at time of inspection 45-46 F Poultry (43F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (45*F – Cold Holding); Fish (45*F – Cold Holding); Pork (47*F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on lift lid cooler next to the window and beer cooler **Warning**

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#5Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. At the triple sink the spray hose and connectors are broken and has been removed and a garden hose from outside is used to wash off dishes **Warning**

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#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.observed chicken and beef thawing in standing water . the manager separated the product and put beef away . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.