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SQUARE GROUPER BAR AND GRILL

920 CAROLINE ST, Key West FL 33040 · 305-304-8998

Last inspected Feb 18, 2026 · 4 visits since December 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats150
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5428152
Grade history
DEC 24
APR 25
NOV 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

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

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
1--2018008568Feb 15, 2018Mar 28, 2018$400

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority6 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findings
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed an open milk container opened not dated stored inside walk in cooler. As per person in charge opened two days prior. Person in charge dated.
Intermediate/02C-03-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled by prep area, employee took to dishwasher to get it clean.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice bucket stored inside hand sink by ware washing area. Employee removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink by cook line.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Show the remaining 6 findings ▾
Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Intermediate/01C-05-4
Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Food stored on floor. Observed a container with pickles and a container with ginger stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Observed plastic bottles of water stored on floor by freezers near mop sink. Person in charge stored properly.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fans cover for walk in cooler dusty.
Basic/23-03-4
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed by prep area near freezers.
Basic/24-18-4
The state's own report →
Nov 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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. Discussed with operator and provided printed sign.
Intermediate/02A-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Dec 4, 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.