ISLAND TINGZ BAR AND GRILL
1105 SIMONTON ST, KEY WEST, FL 33040
License #5453278
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →ISLAND TINGZ BAR AND GRILL in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 7 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major, 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed white plates not inverted next to service window. Manager inverted during inspection.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris next to 3 compartment sink.
- [53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Gregory Dibble 02-09-25.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10-01-25. Operator paid license during inspection.
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with grease under cooking equipment.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels ad handwashing sink. Manager provided during inspection.
- [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted next to service window. Employee inverted during inspection.
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ISLAND TINGZ BAR AND GRILL looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
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