Rockhouse Live Keywest
Last inspected: Aug 12, 2025
61
Score
Public records show five inspections at Rockhouse Live Keywest stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 12, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.
“Manager or person in charge lacking proof” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.
Rockhouse Live Keywest's latest score of 61 falls below the Key West average of 74. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspection History
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
5 major violations.
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Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Travis as general manager of the establishment and not proof of food manager certificate. **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bathroom marked for employees only on first floor.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed original food equipment removed from bar area at first floor of the establishment. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee Adam Metz hired over 60 days amped not proof of food handling training certificate. **Admin Complaint**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bathroom marked for employees only on first floor
31B-03-4
61
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed bartenders Jorge, Levi had been working more than 60 days. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed for Travis. **Warning**
53A-01-7
82
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of employee food safety training during this inspection. He was waiting for someone to send him his safestaff. Other employee on duty stated she took the training but doesn't have her card with her. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-13: At callback inspection there is no proof of food handler training for employees. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
90
Dec 11, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in small bar area or at upstairs bar. Person in charge replenished soap at both hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun in upstairs bar soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at both hand wash sinks in bar area downstairs. Also, no paper towels at hand wash sink in upstairs bar area. Person in charge replenished paper towels at all hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of employee food safety training during this inspection. He was waiting for someone to send him his safestaff. Other employee on duty stated she took the training but doesn't have her card with her. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind longer bar downstairs.
36-24-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Plumbing in restroom downstairs in disrepair. Garbage bag covering urinal in mens restroom. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-08-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Wrapped sleeves of single service cups stored on floor behind upstairs bar. Person in charge removed cups to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
58
Apr 4, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled soda nozzle towards right side of bar area. Employee removed nozzle and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
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. Printed employee health reporting agreement form and provided to employee.
11-26-1
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.
11-27-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rockhouse Live Keywest last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rockhouse Live Keywest on file is from Aug 12, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rockhouse Live Keywest?
Across the inspection record, “manager or person in charge lacking proof” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rockhouse Live Keywest.
How does Rockhouse Live Keywest compare to other restaurants in Key West?
Rockhouse Live Keywest most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Key West average of 74.
Has Rockhouse Live Keywest's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Rockhouse Live Keywest have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rockhouse Live Keywest 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 Rockhouse Live Keywest inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rockhouse Live Keywest is inspected around two times per year on average.
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