Banyan Tiki Bar

323 Whitehead St, Key West, FL 33040

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Banyan Tiki Bar six times, with records going back to 2023. Banyan Tiki Bar was last inspected on Dec 5, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

Restaurants in Key West average 74, so Banyan Tiki Bar is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 5, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shells eggs stored over cheese in reach in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

50-17-3

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

53A-01-7

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.

05-08-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Kitchen ice machine.

22-20-5

May 3, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed quaternary chemical test kit is expired.

16-37-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Banyan Tiki Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Banyan Tiki Bar on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

How does Banyan Tiki Bar compare to other restaurants in Key West?

Banyan Tiki Bar most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Key West average of 74.

Has Banyan Tiki Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Banyan Tiki Bar have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Banyan Tiki Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Banyan Tiki Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Banyan Tiki Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.

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