Hurricane Hole
5130 Overseas Hwy, Key West, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service · License 5427992
F
Grade F
Safety score 49 of 100
Latest visit, Aug 26, 2026: 0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic violations.
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 25 routine inspection2 high priority (half: fixed at a follow-up on Aug 26), 3 intermediate, 9 basic-26
- Emergency closure on Aug 25, since fixedReduced from 35 because a follow-up found the problems fixed-15
- Emergency closure in the last 90 daysOrdered closed on Aug 25-10
- Safety score49
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visits
Routine inspection · Aug 25, 2026
Follow-up visit · Aug 26, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
- Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Intermediate: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
First visit · Aug 25, 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.
- Food protection and cross-contamination
- High priority: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over cooked wings at reach in cooler across fryers. Employee stored products properly.
- Basic: Stored food not covered. Observed chicken wings at walk in cooler not covered. Manager cover product at time of inspection.
- Basic: Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed cove molding box of breads stored under dripping water from ac at walk in cooler.
- Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Intermediate: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener heavily soiled.
- Intermediate: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed can opener rusted.
- Clean equipment storage and air drying
- Basic: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean plastic containers stacked together above preparation sink not properly air dried.
- Plumbing and backflow prevention
- Basic: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from pipe under handwash sink near office.
- Handwash sinks and supplies
- Intermediate: No soap provided at handwash sink. Manager provided soap at time of inspection.
- Insects, rodents, pests and animals
- High priority: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20+ rodent droppings on floor near reach in cooler containing sauces next to the liquor storage room. Employee removed droppings and sanitized area.
- Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation
- Basic: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding missing at prep sink near the dishwasher.
- Basic: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled in some areas in the kitchen behind equipment. Also observed wall near dishwasher soiled with black substance.
- Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair in the kitchen and ware washing area.
- Basic: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles in the kitchen soiled with food debris.
- Basic: Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles missing near reach in cooler containing sauces next to liquor storage room.