Hog's Breath Saloon
400 Front St, Key West, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service · License 5401672
What drove the grade
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 11 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 6 basic (3 repeats)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 11, 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.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Observed no vacuum breaker on hose bib under 3CS where a spray hose is attached. Operator placed vacuum breaker on.
Fixed on the spot
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed two large plastic gallons of condense milk on the floor in prepped area. Operator removed and placed them on shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Observed in the kitchen in prepped area. Operator placed on shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed door frame of walk in cooler soiled with black like substance.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Observed missing in one of the women's restroom.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Observed unsealed concrete floors in back area where ice machines, RIF and RIC are.
Repeat violation
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed soiled/stained vents in kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.