BOBALUS
301 US HWY 1, Key West FL 33040 · 305 296 1664
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler interior soiled.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. During the inspection employee cleaned it.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. During the inspection employee cleaned it.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer interior soiled. During the inspection employee cleaned it.
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority5 Intermediate8 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Back prep kitchen: roast beef opened 3 days ago, not date marked.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade on the prep table.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler: cooked lasagna not date marked. As per operator, prepared 3 days ago.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. By the front counter
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ware wash area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shelf in front of the cookline: keys and cell phone on the shelf with seasoning.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
Food stored on floor in the prep area: two cases of potatoes stored on the floor. Operator properly stored it.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area.
Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues in the prep area.
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. In the kitchen and prep area. Discussed with the operator the proper procedures.
Jan 15, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2023
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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 white 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 at reach in cooler. During the inspection operator removed items from the package.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils stored in standing water at 115 F.
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority6 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 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 thawed raw mahi stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at reach in cooler across from pizza oven. Discussed procedures with operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed noodles (52F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at cook line. As per manager, item was held at room temperature for less than 10minutes.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with stains to rage shelves across from dish machine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of macaroni and cheese not date marked at reach in cooler at storage area. As per operator product was prepared 2 days prior.
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 thawed raw mahi stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at reach in cooler across from pizza oven. Discussed procedures with operator.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.