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KEY WEST POLAR BEAR H M ICE CR

247 FRONT ST, Key West FL 33040 · (305)293-9966

Last inspected Nov 12, 2025 · 4 visits since April 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats6
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5402479
Grade history
APR 24
APR 25
NOV 25
▼ IMPROVING

3 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Nov 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with sanitizer unlabeled over three compartment sink. Operator labeled bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Apr 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damage by ice machine and near walk in freezer.
Basic/36-32-5/Repeat Violation
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Apr 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damage by ice machine.
Basic/36-32-5/Return visit Apr 16, 2025 · Time Extended
Apr 16, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded.

0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At the time of the inspection no proof of manager is available.
Intermediate/53A-01-7
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at handsink located next to ice machine.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above walk in freezer.
Basic/36-36-4
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damage by ice machine.
Basic/36-32-5
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottles of water outside of the walk in freezer not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
Basic/08B-47-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at front counter of establishment.
Basic/21-12-4

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.