ISLAND TINGZ BAR AND GRILL
1105 SIMONTON ST, KEY WEST, FL 33040
License #5453278
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Excellent Health Score
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ISLAND TINGZ BAR AND GRILL in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95.3 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 1 critical, 3 major, 8 minor.
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The latest inspection on February 24, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 6 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [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.
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled with grease under cooking equipment.
- [50-03-4] Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
- [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.
- [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.
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with grease behind cooking equipment.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10-01-25. Operator paid license during inspection.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic soap dispenser inside handwashing sink and food debris . Employee cleaned during inspection.
- [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.
- [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.
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