Hog's Breath Saloon
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
47
Score
Hog's Breath Saloon is a Bar / Pub located at 400 Front St, Key West, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
47
Jul 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
70
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Jun 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
50
Nov 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Violations — Mar 3, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at outdoor ice bins.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed condiment cups used as scoops in toppings containers at flip top cooler.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed handle to microwave at prep line broken.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between reach in coolers at prep line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed tongs handles in contact with dice tomatoes at flip top cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at all restrooms. Operator located extra signs and placed into restrooms. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at ice machine area.
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator replaced empty container and primed new Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at cook line reach in cooler raw chicken breast stored over precooked chicken wings. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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