KIKI'S SAND BAR
183 BARRY AVE, Little Torch Key FL 33042 · 305-872-4500
Last inspected Jan 29, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (45*F - Cold Holding); Fish (44*F - Cold Holding); Poultry (44*F - Cold Holding)in walk-in cooler the walking is in defrost during inspection due ice on coil.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Table in prep area blocks the hand wash sink
Cloth used as a food-contact surface covering cooked rice
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing pork in standing water
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Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
Dec 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. During the inspection employee cleaned it.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed 2 doors reach in freezer gasket torn.
Food stored on floor. Observed 2 plastic containers with cooking oil stored on the floor by the kitchen entrance. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Dec 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep room table blocks handwashing sink
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pads in hand wash sink
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
Apr 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times In prep room, blocked by table and sheet pans
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Food stored on floor in WIF
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority5 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored.
Raw tuna stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, cooked chicken wings. In stand up unit
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef (45*F - Cold Holding); Fish (44*F - Cold Holding); Poultry (44*F - Cold Holding)in walk-in cooler the walking is in defrost during inspection due ice on coil.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In the prep room downstairs
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Cold holding equipment, walk-in cooler,not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. The Coil is frozen up and the compressor was turned off to thaw the ice on condenser coil
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.mahi still frozen but thawing in the walk-in cooler in unopened package. Manager had the packages open
Upstairs Ice machine exterior soiled.
May 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate9 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.dish washer loaded dirty dishes unloaded clean dishes without washing hands
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tray stored and covering the kitchen hand wash sink Prep room handwash sink is completely bloomed by trays and tables and items stored in sink
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in handwash sink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish room
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal items, purse, stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Oil containers and chips stored on floor.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor in storage trailer.
Dec 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority6 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm COS 100 ppm
Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom.raw shrimp over cooked chicken.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles stored over food storage shelf.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Whisk in handwash sink
Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
oyster tags not marked with last date served.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Open dumpster lid.
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.