Hank's Hair of the Dog Saloon

409 Caroline St, Key West, FL 33040

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Jul 30, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at Hank's Hair of the Dog Saloon stretching back to 2023. On Jul 30, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

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

Across the inspection history, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average sits at 74, which Hank's Hair of the Dog Saloon's 67 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed ice scoops inside dish machine with chlorine sanitizer 0 ppm. Machine was adjusted to 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

22-45-4

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. As evidence of chlorine sanitizer 0 ppm inside the dishwasher machine. Sanitizer solution was adjusted to 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

16-33-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

32-12-6

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoops stored on the top of the ice machine, that surface has not been cleaned and sanitized. Employee washed the scoops and placed them inside a clean container. **Corrected On-Site**

10-12-5

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at the Public restrooms used for employees.

31B-04-4

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw fish inside reach in cooler. Operator stored food correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-20-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottles with sanitizer not labeled inside Bar. Operator labeled spry bottles. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed inside employee restroom.

32-12-5

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at employee restroom.

32-04-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed inside kitchen.

31B-04-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed brown and white sugar containers not labeled inside kitchen. Operator labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed inside Beer walk in cooler. Employee removed water. **Corrected On-Site**

36-22-4

May 3, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Temperature 142F); retested at Dishwasher (Temperature 162F) **Corrected On-Site**

22-49-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda fountain guns nozzles at bar soiled with foo debris. Person in charge started cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-02-4

Feb 21, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar located outside.

31B-03-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

31B-02-4

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

32-12-5

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hank's Hair of the Dog Saloon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hank's Hair of the Dog Saloon on file is from Jul 30, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hank's Hair of the Dog Saloon?

Across the inspection record, “no handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hank's Hair of the Dog Saloon.

How does Hank's Hair of the Dog Saloon compare to other restaurants in Key West?

Hank's Hair of the Dog Saloon most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Key West average of 74.

Has Hank's Hair of the Dog Saloon's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hank's Hair of the Dog Saloon have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hank's Hair of the Dog Saloon 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 Hank's Hair of the Dog Saloon inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hank's Hair of the Dog Saloon is inspected around two times per year on average.

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