OCEAN GRILL

Name: OCEAN GRILL
Address: 1075 DUVAL ST STE C12, KEY WEST, FL, 33040, US
Rating: 50

1075 DUVAL ST STE C12, KEY WEST, FL 33040

License #5401976

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50 Grade F / 100

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OCEAN GRILL in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 50 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 74 total violations — 13 critical, 9 major, 52 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 28, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 1 critical, 0 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed 1 case of bread stored on the floor in walk in freezer.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed inside ice cooler behind bar. Manager removed, washed and stored inside container.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside white chest freezer in dry storage area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed top of oven soiled with food residue and grease.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not inverted next to 3 compartment sink. Manager inverted during inspection.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed floor with standing water at cook line.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
[53A-03-7] Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed manager Lea Fettis 02-12-26 certification expired.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed on the floor box of raw beef inside walk in freezer. Manager removed and stored properly.
[22-37-4] Three-compartment sink used for warewashing not cleaned before use as a food preparation sink.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink next to office. Manager provided during f inspection.
[08B-02-4] Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed plate with crab cakes inside walk in cooler not protected, manager provided aluminum foil to protect product.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris at dry storage area. Also observed white cutting at cook line soiled with food debris.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler soiled with food debris at cook line.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing at office area.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign inside both of customers bathroom.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven interior soiled with food debris and grease at cook line.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed missing tiles on wall in front of cook line.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents soiled with dark substance at cook line.
[22-12-5] Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink next to office. Manager provided during inspection.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles at cook line reach in cooler soiled with food residue.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink soiled with debris next to 3 compartment sink.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with grease behind cooking equipment.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna in individual vacuum packages inside reach in cooler, located at cooking line. The operator opened the packages and removed the tuna from its original packaging.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 17 dead roaches inside the out-of-service ice machine located in the preparation kitchen.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood system soiled. Observed most of reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
[35A-04-4] Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 18 rodent droppings underneath the three-compartment sink, located at preparation kitchen.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed an employee drying their hands with a soiled, wet cloth and then proceeded to put on gloves without proper hand washing. The employee was coached on proper hand wash procedures. Following the guidance, the employee washed their hands and then properly donned gloves.
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
[53B-05-5] Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employees food handlers training expired, Jean Duvain, Andrei Cosmin , Relu Turlio, and Luis Ruiz.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, throughout the cooking line area.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bib, located underneath the hand sink located at preparation area.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall underneath the three compartment sink.
[33-34-4] Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed unused kitchen Equipments ( oven, ice machine, etc ) on the back kitchen.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed one of the ice machines located in the preparation kitchen was observed to be non-operational.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bottled with oils in the kitchen area not properly label.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at storage shelf above prep cooler in kitchen, bowls and plates stored not inverted for protection. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly.
[16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing in the dining room area.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed Two roaches crawling on top of the preparation table in the preparation kitchen. Additionally, one roach was seen on the wall adjacent to the mop sink in the preparation kitchen, and two more were observed on the wall near the hot holding unit along the cooking line.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 13 or more small flies flying in the bar area near the ice bin and hand sink. Observed approximately 5 flies seen landing on top of drinking straws.

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