HOG'S BREATH SALOON

Name: HOG'S BREATH SALOON
Address: 400 FRONT ST, KEY WEST, FL, 33040, US
Rating: 86.3

400 FRONT ST, KEY WEST, FL 33040

License #5401672

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86.3 Grade B / 100

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HOG'S BREATH SALOON in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 9 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 3, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 0 major, and 4 minor.

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at cook line reach in cooler raw chicken breast stored over precooked chicken wings. Operator removed and stored correctly.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at ice machine area.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at all restrooms. Operator located extra signs and placed into restrooms.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator replaced empty container and primed new Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm).
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tongs handles in contact with dice tomatoes at flip top cooler. Operator removed.

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