Starboard Restaurant & Bar

200 William St, Key West, FL 33040

American

Last inspected: Aug 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2023, Starboard Restaurant & Bar has five inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Aug 5, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “handwash sink not accessible for employee use”, which has been cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Key West restaurant, which scores around 74. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 5, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Jun 24, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic bottles inside hand wash sink located bar area. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area. Operator provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Bar area operator removed during inspection.

10-12-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket bar area. Operator inverted during inspection.

24-05-4

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Washing Fruits and Vegetables

FL-42

Jan 30, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 7 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. At the time of the inspection observed establishment offers raw egg Benedict. Not identified as raw product.

02B-01-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed ice bin stored in hand sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-09-4

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At the time of the inspection Food employee cut bag on fish. **Corrected On-Site**

06-09-1

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in walk in freezer.

36-73-4

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

05-09-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan cover in walk in cooler soiled.

23-03-4

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

16-46-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled near ware washing area.

36-27-5

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed operator hung mop during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Starboard Restaurant & Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Starboard Restaurant & Bar on file is from Aug 5, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Starboard Restaurant & Bar?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Starboard Restaurant & Bar.

How does Starboard Restaurant & Bar compare to other restaurants in Key West?

Starboard Restaurant & Bar most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Key West average of 74.

Has Starboard Restaurant & Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Starboard Restaurant & Bar have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Starboard Restaurant & 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 Starboard Restaurant & Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Starboard Restaurant & Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.

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