Lock N Key Restaurant and Pub
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
64
Score
Inspectors have visited Lock N Key Restaurant and Pub nine times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 15, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
That's lower than the typical Englewood restaurant, which scores around 77. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee beverage quaternary sanitation at bar 3 compartment sink at 500 parts per million. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle on counter next to I use cutting board at cold salad station. Repeat from last inspection 9-23-25. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed push cart of clean dishes in front of hand wash sink at dishwasher area. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on clean pan rack at dishwasher area. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
64
Sep 23, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked hamburger at cooks line held at 91F, employee stated they had been prepared 3.5 hours prior. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked hamburger at cooks line held at 91F, employee stated they had been prepared 3.5 hours prior. Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottle under prep table at back of kitchen next to containers of food.
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed the following items at expo area and cooks line melted butter, portioned sour cream cups, butter cups, whipped fresh chopped garlic butter and milk and egg dip for fried food none of the items were time marked. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed consumer advisory notice was at the very bottom of menus. The bottoms of the menus have worn off and the consumer advisory is no longer visible. Emailed operator copy of consumer advisory notice operator printed out multiple copies and post it at hostess station and bar areas. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles at cooks line and cold prep area. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
21-44-1
41
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink by dishwasher area not accessible for employee use at all times blocked by cart. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Repeat 2-19-25
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at back kitchen prep area. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Repeat 2-19-25 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer
08B-38-4
82
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
61
Jan 17, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical spray bottles on front wait staff counter at cooks line next and above food and equipment. Observed operator move chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored over food on shelf at wait station across from cooks lines.
41-07-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils throughout kitchen. Rep 10-4-23 **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat 10-4-23 **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat 10-4-23 **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
64
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed establishment is using non-continuous cooking for chicken wings. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Email operater paper work for non-continuous cooking. Operator is reviewing paper to determine if they will continue to use cooking process. Informed operator if they do use non- continuous cooking they must have proper paperwork available and completed. **Time Extended**
03C-89-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed not all tags are marked with last days served. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Observed not all tags are marked with last days served. **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Ceiling tile missing throughout kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: Observed some old labels stuck to containers after cleaning. **Time Extended**
16-46-4
74
Oct 4, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 10 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed butter cups and melted butter at wait station side of cooks line not time marked. Employee stated items were taken out 2 hours prior and then marked time for all items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 8 small flying insects at entrance to bar by cut fruit dispenser, several were landing on cut fruit. Observed beverage bottles store in drink ice at bar. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of ice. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed 3.5 quarts of made onsite blue cheese dressing and 3.5 qt of cooked quinoa in Walk-in cooler both dated 9-26-23. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of all items. **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed 3.5 quarts of made onsite blue cheese dressing and 3.5 qt of cooked quinoa in Walk-in cooler both dated 9-26-23. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of all items. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 20 small flying swarming around trash can at far end of bar. Observed 8 small flying insects at entrance to bar by cut fruit dispenser, several were landing on cut fruit. Observed 4 small flying insects on shelf at wait staff area across from cooks line. Observed 1 small flying insect at dry storage room. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed beverage bottles store in drink ice at bar. Observed operator voluntarily dispose of ice. **Warning**
08B-56-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed tags are kept stuffed in a plastic pitcher and nor in chronological order. **Warning**
01C-05-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed not all tags are marked with last days served. **Warning**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed cheese in Walk-in cooler that was commercially packaged has been open more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed establishment is using non-continuous cooking for chicken wings. **Warning**
03C-89-4
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observed establishment does not have tags saved for 90 days. **Warning**
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at dishwasher area blocked by cart in front of sink and scraper in sink. Operator moved both items. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by service bar. Observed operator replace towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed operator has copy of Time as a Control sheet but they are not filled out. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. No active management control at time of inspection. **Warning**
53A-14-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta, roast beef, pies, and fish all prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment at salad/ desserts station. Observed operator remove fly tape. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed some hand wash sinks did not have hand washing signs. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket bottom shelf of cooks line next to open bag of corn chips. Observed employee move chips for proper storage. **Warning**
21-44-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of flour, sugar and bottles of oil all removed from or containers not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at clean pan rack at dishwasher area. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food without be nets. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phones and keys on shelf above food prep areas at cooks line and prep areas. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on counters at cooks line, dishwasher area, and prep areas. Observed em remove beverages. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin in kitchen. **Warning**
22-20-5
9
Apr 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of ibuprofen on shelf above dessert prep table. Observed operator remove medication. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink at Salad station and dishwasher machine area blocked by carts. Observed operator move carts and informed staff of pro procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on floor at cooks line. Observed operator move bucket for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on work tables and shelf throughout above consumer food. Observed remove beverages and educate staff on proper storage and placement of employee beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
70
Jan 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lock N Key Restaurant and Pub last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lock N Key Restaurant and Pub on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lock N Key Restaurant and Pub?
Across the inspection record, “employee beverage container on a food preparation table” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Lock N Key Restaurant and Pub.
How does Lock N Key Restaurant and Pub compare to other restaurants in Englewood?
Lock N Key Restaurant and Pub most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Englewood average of 77.
Has Lock N Key Restaurant and Pub's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lock N Key Restaurant and Pub have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lock N Key Restaurant and Pub 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 Lock N Key Restaurant and Pub inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lock N Key Restaurant and Pub is inspected around three times per year on average.
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