HARPOON HARRY'S
832 CAROLINE ST, KEY WEST, FL 330406647
License #5400839
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Failing Health Score
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HARPOON HARRY'S in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 46 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on September 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 36 total violations — 7 critical, 6 major, 23 minor.
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The latest inspection on September 15, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 2 critical, 3 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed it.
- [12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked shell eggs than touched cleaned dishes without change his gloves and washed his hands. Instructed operator regarding washing hands rules. Operator properly washed hands.
- [03A-03-5] Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell on top preparation table, for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator placed inside reach in cooler.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping towels on preparation table, operator stored in chlorine sanitaizer solution.
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- [53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Dario with more than 2 months of being hired.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit.
- [21-38-4] Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple clean dishes on hand sink located next to dishwasher machine, operator removed it.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Croutons container.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions on walk in cooler floor.
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