THE KEYS BAR & GRILLE
9905 GULF COAST MAIN ST UNIT H100 · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33913
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. By mop sink, approximately 40 observed around drain and mops. In front section of base located outdoors, approximately 10 by right side soda gun. 10 in men's restroom. **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line reach-in cooler across from pizza oven: shredded cheddar cheese (61F – Cold Holding); sliced Swiss and cheddar (62F – Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (60F – Cold Holding); sour cream (64F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (59F – Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line reach-in cooler across from pizza oven: shredded cheddar cheese (61F – Cold Holding); sliced Swiss and cheddar (62F – Cold Holding); blue cheese crumbles (60F – Cold Holding); sour cream (64F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (59F – Cold Holding) stored overnight per operator. See stop sale. Also tall triple door reach-in cooler in middle of kitchen: Swiss cheese (46F – Cold Holding); shredded mozzarella (46F – Cold Holding); shredded jack cheese (45F – Cold Holding) for two hours during prep per operator. Operator moved food items to nearby reach-in freezer to ensure rapid cooling. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade across from fryers heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quaternary and pH test kits available, establishment uses chlorine sanitizer. **Warning**
Basic 5
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Front of kitchen service station and warewashing area. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. In back kitchen, reach-in freezers handles and gaskets damaged, in disrepair. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in bar, in far back of kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Tubes and lines at bar sinks and sore/keg areas heavily soiled. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Kitchen opens to outside through open bar in front of dining room. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:27 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.