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
4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2018008568 | Feb 15, 2018 | Mar 28, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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.
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.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice bucket stored inside hand sink by ware washing area. Employee removed.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink by cook line.
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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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fans cover for walk in cooler dusty.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed by prep area near freezers.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.