SLOPPY JOE'S BAR
506 GREENE ST, Key West FL 33040 · 305-284-5717
Last inspected Jun 3, 2026 · 5 visits since December 2023
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house made salsa with cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler at top of stairs area. Operator stated the cook had large container of salsa out earlier to portion it.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jun 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee washed it.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken and shrimp held for more than 24/hrs without date marked. Chef marked it.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong on oven door handle. Chef removed it.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Manager put it inside the sanitizer bucket.
Aug 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bean dip (111F - Hot Holding) at steam table, as per manager less than two hours, manager request staff to reheat to 165°For above.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed all throughout rusted soiled AC vent over pizza station area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at pizza station prep table.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear door exit by pizza station.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at chest reach-in freezer unit.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed next to nacho station, staff removed the knives.
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken breast (52F - Cold Holding) on drawers at cook line, as per employee less than 3 hours, employee moved chicken breast container to walk in cooler, and add ice to lower temperature.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe soiled can opener blade.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed on unit at cook line.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed at cook line.
May 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish fillets store above coleslaw container inside walk in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed by the cook line.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food next to salad container inside reach in cooler by the back door.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at expo area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at cook line.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed on HWS by the back door.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation area.
Dec 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two large cans of sliced olives on storage shelf dented and crimped along rims of cans. Stop Sale.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored over unwashed celery in reach-in cooler across from grill area. Operator removed eggs to properly store.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. house made salsa with cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler at top of stairs area. Operator stated the cook had large container of salsa out earlier to portion it.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb at mop sink outside back door.
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Equipment from soda gun at small bar area in front has tube drain line in hand wash sink. Operator removed drain line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cook line across from stove soiled/ stained. Also, portable blue cutting board on prep table soiled/ stained.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of large ice machine in bar area soiled.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense Greek dressing. Operator removed souflee cup from dressing.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in ceiling in prep area. Observed vent missing.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet at hand wash sink in large bar area leaking/ missing piece. Operator stated the leak is in process of being repaired.
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.