Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HOGFISH BAR AND GRILL

6810 FRONT ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3438042
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8727068
DBPR license5402752

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw hogfish (47F – Cold Holding) on ice bath at cook line. Cook placed more ice inside surrounding container. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked mushrooms (117F – Hot Holding) at room temperature at cook line. Cook turned stove on to reheat product to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

#8Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at hand sinks at front line and ware washing area. Manager repaired during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic24-26-4

Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed cooking pots stored on floor underneath storage shelf at dish area. Employee removed pots and took to 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between coolers at cook line. Employee removed knives at took to ware washing area. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe underneath hand sink at ware washing area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.