Boat House Key West

231-A Margaret St, Lands End Village, Key West, FL 33040

Seafood

Last inspected: Aug 13, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Boat House Key West has been inspected five times since 2023. On Aug 13, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

Across the inspection history, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Boat House Key West's latest score of 67 falls below the Key West average of 74. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

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

16-37-1

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Hood filters soiled.

23-03-4

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

22-20-5

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots and pans not inverted. Employee stored them in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic container with vegetable on the floor inside walk in cooler. Manager put it on top of the shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-47-4

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

21-04-4

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.

22-08-4

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over sliced cheese inside reach in cooler at cook line. Operator properly rearranged by cooking temperatures. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training for all employees expired on 10/2024. Lilian, Erick, Ramiro, Francisco, phoebe, Aura, Marylin, Juan. **Warning**

53B-05-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gasket torn across cook line. **Warning**

14-11-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside middle walk in cooler. **Warning**

36-22-4

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed at cook line. **Warning**

36-01-4

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed tongs stored hanging from trash can.operator removed and placed inside dish machine for proper washing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

10-02-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water 104 at kitchen. Operator turned on stove to reheat water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

10-07-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. **Warning**

23-03-4

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Jun 6, 2023

Complaint Full

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Jan 30, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At the time of the inspection observed pork (123F - Hot Holding) at hot holding box at the end of the cook line. Food employee placed pork to reheat to 165°F. **Corrective Action Taken**

03E-02-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle stored in old bay seasoning.

14-01-5

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

23-24-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of fish stored on floor in walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-20-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses.

10-18-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed table fan above prep line in kitchen soiled. Observed walk in cooler fan cover soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Boat House Key West last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Boat House Key West on file is from Aug 13, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Boat House Key West?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Boat House Key West.

How does Boat House Key West compare to other restaurants in Key West?

Boat House Key West most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Key West average of 74.

Has Boat House Key West's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Boat House Key West have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Boat House Key West 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 Boat House Key West inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Boat House Key West is inspected around two times per year on average.

Nearby Restaurants

Sarabeths

530 Simonton St

Score: 70 — Medium Risk

Tradicional Mexican Food

1970 N Roosevelt Blvd

Explore More

→ All locations in Key West → Seafood restaurants in Florida → Seafood restaurants in Key West