FUEL BAR KEY WEST

Name: FUEL BAR KEY WEST
Address: 5450 MACDONALD AVE STE 9, KEY WEST, FL, 33040, US
Rating: 80.9

5450 MACDONALD AVE STE 9, KEY WEST, FL 33040

License #5428459

🍺 Bar/Pub ℹ️

80.9 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

January 12, 2026 · 10 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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FUEL BAR KEY WEST in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 39 total violations — 4 critical, 12 major, 23 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 12, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed empty plastic bottles SS stored on floor by ice machine. Manager stored properly.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth stored near coffee machine. Manager stored inside sanitizer bucket.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor heavy sticky at prep area.
[11-07-5] Certified Food Manager lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed table fan dusty by prep area. Observed reach in coolers available gaskets soiled by coffee station.
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed establishment prepares bottled juices. Person in charge started labeling juices.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400+ppm); manager diluted with water. Recheck; Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 300ppm).
[02D-12-1] Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Person in charge started labeling juices.
[14-55-4] Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an EarPod stored in a storage shelf in the kitchen area.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle inside the whey protein. Employee removed it.
[02D-03-4] Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed establishment prepares bottled juices. Person in charge placed label to juices.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand wash sink at the front counter and at the bathroom.
[14-55-4] Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed a wood knife block stored on preparation table.
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a bottle of raid stored under the coffee machine.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (62 F - Cold Holding) On top of the toaster . As per employee less than 4 hours. Employee placed the chicken inside the reach in cooler.
[02D-12-1] Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. Person in charge placed label to juices.
[02C-04-5] Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed chicken inside the reach in cooler and reach in freezer not date marked.
[02D-02-4] Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Person in charge placed label to juices.