Key West Polar Bear H M Ice Cr

247 Front St, Key West, FL 33040

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Key West Polar Bear H M Ice Cr four times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Nov 12, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

Looking across the full record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Key West average 74, so Key West Polar Bear H M Ice Cr is doing better than most peers. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with sanitizer unlabeled over three compartment sink. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

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

22-20-5

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damage by ice machine and near walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

36-32-5

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At the time of the inspection no proof of manager is available.

53A-01-7

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at handsink located next to ice machine.

31B-02-4

11-26-1

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing above walk in freezer.

36-36-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damage by ice machine.

36-32-5

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bottles of water outside of the walk in freezer not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.

08B-47-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at front counter of establishment.

21-12-4

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at the time of inspection.

16-37-1

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. Printed written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event cleanup and provided to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed expired food manager certification for Tatiana Gonzalez, as of 3/13/2023, completed on 3/13/2018.

53A-03-7

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed employee health reporting agreement form to Operator and printed several forms and provided to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured located in front of walk in freezer, at soda dispensing rack. **Repeat Violation**

51-11-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed Hotel and Restaurant license dated October 1, 2022, posted on wall next to ice cream display coolers.

50-09-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Key West Polar Bear H M Ice Cr last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Key West Polar Bear H M Ice Cr on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Key West Polar Bear H M Ice Cr?

Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Key West Polar Bear H M Ice Cr.

How does Key West Polar Bear H M Ice Cr compare to other restaurants in Key West?

Key West Polar Bear H M Ice Cr most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Key West average of 74.

Has Key West Polar Bear H M Ice Cr's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Key West Polar Bear H M Ice Cr have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Key West Polar Bear H M Ice Cr 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 Key West Polar Bear H M Ice Cr inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Key West Polar Bear H M Ice Cr is inspected around two times per year on average.

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