SQUARE GROUPER BAR AND GRILL

Name: SQUARE GROUPER BAR AND GRILL
Address: 920 CAROLINE ST, KEY WEST, FL, 33040, US
Rating: 83.5

920 CAROLINE ST, KEY WEST, FL 33040

License #5428152

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83.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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SQUARE GROUPER BAR AND GRILL in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 8 total violations — 4 major, 4 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-03-5] 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.
[22-02-4] 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.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fans cover for walk in cooler dusty.
[24-18-4] Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed by prep area near freezers.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink by cook line.
[08B-38-4] 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.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[01C-03-4] Oyster tags not marked with last date served.

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