Half Shell Raw Bar
231 Magaret St, Lands End Village, Key West, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service · License 5401314
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 26 routine inspection3 high priority (no follow-up needed), 6 basic (1 repeat)-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 26, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
Ice. Plastic bottles of syrup were observed being stored directly on ice for customers to consume. Located bar area..
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored in ice used for drinks.
See stop sale. Bar area. Plastic bottles of syrup were observed being stored directly on ice for customers to consume.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
Basic6
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Bar area. Operator removed during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Bar area.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating while preparing food.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Kitchen near dishwasher machine.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Repeat violation
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.