Alonzo's Oyster Bar
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
64
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Alonzo's Oyster Bar stretching back to 2023. Alonzo's Oyster Bar was last inspected on Nov 12, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about eight violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “food stored on floor” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which Alonzo's Oyster Bar's 64 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed raw diced tuna thawed in original ROP packaging.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed WC quaternary solution at 500plus ppm. Employee diluted solution with the final reading of 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler /Walk-cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at walk soiled with food debris.
22-16-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of food stored of the walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - 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 raw diced tuna thawed in original ROP packaging.
06-09-1
64
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over cooked chicken in side of drawers at cook line. Operator placed items in correct storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at bar used as dump sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machines soiled with black mold-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards in walk in cooler soiled with dust debris.
23-03-4
61
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).
16-59-1
Basic - 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 raw tuna and mahi still inside ROP. As per operator for approximately 2 hrs, inside walk in cooler. Operator open the package. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed produce walk in cooler door in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken, crab, conch fritters stored on walk in freezer door.
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at salad station. Operator provided the sign. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at salad station.
29-49-6
70
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
78
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked chicken and pineapple. Manager rearranged for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container inside hand wash sink. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator posted during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cooked line area.
31B-04-4
55
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 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 thawed raw tuna stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at reach in cooler drawers at cook line. Discussed proper procedures with manager. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dish machine at 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. **Warning**
16-36-4
Basic - 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 thawed raw tuna stored inside reduced oxygen packaging at reach in cooler drawers at cook line. Discussed proper procedures with manager. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Dishmachine missing baffles, curtains in wash/rinse tanks. **Warning**
16-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at ware washing area. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup stored inside sugar container at front line. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed at ware washing area. **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of cooking oil stored on floor at preparation area. Observed containers of wakame stored on floor at walk in freezer. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mixer guard soiled with old food debris. Observed soda gun holster soiled with green substance at bar. Employee removed debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with black substance at dry storage area. **Warning**
36-27-5
41
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flying insects in small dry storage closet.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handling cut prepped lettuce with bare hands.
09-01-4
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dishmachine testing at 0ppm, sanitizer bucket empty, still testing at 0ppm after rerunning. Person in charge will utilize triple sink until unit can be serviced.
22-41-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on wall above triple door reach in cooler. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat prepped carrots in reach in cooler. Moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Lettuce, coleslaw, butter, batter, blue cheese, held on time per person in charge with no paperwork. Provided during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black door ice machine with mold like substance buildup. Can opener with debris buildup. Soda nozzle with heavy buildup at bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand wash sink in bar area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Ahi tuna items and raw oysters missing disclosure on menu. Person in charge began adding during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-04-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge only able to provide quatanery ammonium test strips, utilizes chlorine in dishmachines.
16-37-1
Basic - 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. Raw fish thawed not removed from packaging.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. Employee vaping in hallway by kitchen. Also employees eating in dish pit.
12B-10-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors no longer smooth and easily cleanable, pitting in dish pit. Observed standing water.
36-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash signs missing from multiple sinks in kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored over ready to eat prepped items in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working containers of sugar unlabeled.
02D-01-5
21
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Ware wash area.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ware wash area: pan stored inside the hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over oyster shucking station with trays of oysters. Operator moved the oysters and unplugged the bug zapper to move to another location. **Corrective Action Taken**
35B-02-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Alonzo's Oyster Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Alonzo's Oyster Bar on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Alonzo's Oyster Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Alonzo's Oyster Bar.
How does Alonzo's Oyster Bar compare to other restaurants in Key West?
Alonzo's Oyster Bar most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Key West average of 74.
Has Alonzo's Oyster Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Alonzo's Oyster Bar have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Alonzo's Oyster Bar means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Alonzo's Oyster Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Alonzo's Oyster Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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