Mary Ellen's Bar

420 Appelrouth Lane, Key West, FL 33040
Bar / Pub
Last inspected: Aug 13, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Mary Ellen's Bar, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 13, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around four violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

Among Key West restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan covers with accumulation of dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
90
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
82
May 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over onions in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved tuna to bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Clean dishes in hand washing sink. Person in charge moved dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Both gaskets on cooler are torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler has standing water on bottom shelf.
29-49-6
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mary Ellen's Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mary Ellen's Bar on file is from Aug 13, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Mary Ellen's Bar compare to other restaurants in Key West?

Mary Ellen's Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Key West average of 74.

Has Mary Ellen's Bar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mary Ellen's Bar have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mary Ellen's Bar 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 Mary Ellen's Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mary Ellen's Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.