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Failing Health Score
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BOATER'S GRILL in KEY BISCAYNE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 20.5 out of 100 β an F grade β a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 63 total violations β 9 critical, 13 major, 41 minor.
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The latest inspection on October 29, 2026 shows 18 observation rows: 4 critical, 2 major, and 12 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored on top of raw beef in reach in cooler drawers at cooking line. Coached person in charge. Rearranged.
- [27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at handwashing sink located at first floor preparation kitchen.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp (54F - Cold Holding).
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed ceviche uncovered inside reach in cooler at front counter. Person in charge removed at time of inspection.
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked shrimp (54F - Cold Holding).
- [10-20-4] Observed In-use tongs a ladle stored on equipment door handle between uses, person in charge removed.
- [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed plastic pallets in walk in freezer not easily cleanable underneath . Observed one walk in cooler and one reach in cooler inoperable at prep kitchen located at first floor.
- [14-69-4] Observed Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- [14-17-4] Observed walk in cooler shelves rusty, pitted.
- [21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed produce containers with mold like substance inside walk in cooler. Person in charge removed and washed at time of inspection.
- [29-25-4] Cracked grease trap lid.
- [29-09-4] Observed Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture at three compartment sink and hand sink located at first floor.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
- [36-27-5] Observed black mold like substance on walk in cooler top wall edges.
- [36-73-4] Observed walk in cooler and walk in freezer floor soiled.
- [22-20-5] Observed ice machine soiled located at first floor.
- [29-37-4] Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed at three compartment sink at second floor kitchen.
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