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POLAR BEAR ICE CREAM LLC

291 FRONT ST STE 105, Key West FL 33040 · 305.879.1310

Last inspected May 26, 2026 · 4 visits since March 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS5428453
Grade history
MAR 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 27 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

May 26, 2026Inspection 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
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket stored inside hand sink in back area.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 22, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License with the Division expired 10/01/24.
High priority/50-17-3/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warewash area.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Floor and racks.
Basic/14-69-4
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Food stored on floor. Observed 1 case of waffle cone for ice cream stored on the floor. During the inspection employee removed item and placed it correctly.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

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.