Boardwalk Bar and Grill INC

31044 Avenue A, Big Pine Key, FL 33043 · Permanent Food Service · License 5402504

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Grade F
Safety score 47 of 100

Latest visit, Aug 20, 2026: 1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic violations.

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Aug 19 routine inspection
    3 high priority (half: fixed at a follow-up on Aug 20), 4 intermediate, 4 basic
    -28
  • Emergency closure on Aug 19, since fixed
    Reduced from 35 because a follow-up found the problems fixed
    -15
  • Emergency closure in the last 90 days
    Ordered closed on Aug 19
    -10
  • Safety score47

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection · Aug 19, 2026

Follow-up visit · Aug 20, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

  • Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
    • Basic: Walk-in cooler not maintained in good repair. The beer cooler is at 44°F with no TCS food in the unit
  • Plumbing and backflow prevention
    • High priority: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At callback inspection Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • Insects, rodents, pests and animals
    • Basic: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At Callback inspection Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Manager certification and employee training
    • Intermediate: Required employee training expired for some employees. At callback inspection Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Heather
First visit · Aug 19, 2026 Emergency closure

Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.

  • Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
    • Intermediate: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice , cooked chicken, cooked beef,
  • Food out of temperature
    • High priority: In walk-in cooler Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. Cooked rice 56°F, cooked broccoli 52°F, shredded lettuce 53°F items were transfer to another walk-in cooler that is cold holding at 42°F or below as per operator these items were in the beer cooler under 4 hours
  • Food protection and cross-contamination
    • Basic: Food stored on floor in kitchen French fries and sauces @ walk-in cooler and potatoes dry storage
  • Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained
    • Basic: Walk-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cooked rice 56°F, shredded lettuce 53°F
  • Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Intermediate: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato cuter blade is soiled
    • Basic: Accumulation of mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • Plumbing and backflow prevention
    • High priority: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • Handwash sinks and supplies
    • Intermediate: Dishroom Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Containers stored on sink
  • Insects, rodents, pests and animals
    • High priority: Rodent activity present as evidenced by approximately 10 rodent droppings found on top of dish machine.
    • Basic: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Manager certification and employee training
    • Intermediate: Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Heather,