SALTY OYSTER DOCKSIDE BAR AND GRILL
7001 SHRIMP RD, Key West FL 33040
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 5 visits since April 2024
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5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw diced tuna (48F - Cold Holding) at preparation cooler at salad station. As per Chef, product was thawing at room temperature for less than 1 hour. Chef took product to reach in freezer.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards soiled with mold-like substance.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open employee beverage stored in cooler at cook line. Chef discarded employee beverage.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves in walk in cooler soiled with old food debris and mold-like substance.
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Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall near walk in cooler soiled with dust debris.
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board at salad station soiled.
Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine soiled by ware washing area.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in coolers and reach in freezers door handles heavy soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling dusty by storage dry racks by cook line.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth under cutting boards across cook line.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no signs at hand sink bar area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in coolers gaskets soiled.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar not labeled at server area. Employee labeled.
Sep 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw diced tuna (48F - Cold Holding) at preparation cooler at salad station. As per Chef, product was thawing at room temperature for less than 1 hour. Chef took product to reach in freezer.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400 plus ppm) at cook line. Employee took solution to dilute with water.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice machine soiled across from ware washing area.
Floor area covered with standing water. Observed at walk in cooler.
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on the menu, establishment offers raw oysters and yellowfin tuna poke bowl. Operator marked the menus with a marker and will update the menus soon.
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. Operator posted the sign during the inspection.
Apr 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Most. Discussed with the operator the proper procedure.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in the warehouse wash area.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured by the walk in cooler.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In front of the cookline.
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.