The Boardwalk Pub and Grill
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
100
Score
Across the available record, The Boardwalk Pub and Grill has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Mar 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up seven times.
Among Big Pine Key restaurants, the typical score is 77; The Boardwalk Pub and Grill is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 28, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: 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. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
86
Nov 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
31A-11-4
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.
53B-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. During the inspection employee cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in freezer interior soiled, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers stored on top of shelf in cooking line not inverted. During the inspection employee removed item and placed it correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
61
Apr 14, 2025
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
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Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler out of service. As per employee parts to fix it have been ordered. No tcs food stored at walk in cooler at the time of inspection.
14-74-7
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed several broken floor tiles by the ice machine.
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
10-01-5
64
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is . Observed a Container of cooked chicken wings sitting on the garbage can in the kitchen. Instructed employee not to use garbage can to sit food on.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Draining food in handwashing sink .
31A-11-4
Intermediate - In dish rom Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, cooked rice, cooked pasta in walk-in cooler not date marked
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment, walk in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. ALL food has been relocated to the walk-in beer cooler.
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine door and gasket are in disrepair. The walkin cooler door is dragging and in disrepair..
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler
08B-38-4
47
May 28, 2024
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on lift lid cooler next to the window and beer cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Gaskets are soiled on lift lid cooler next to the window and beer cooler **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: Gaskets are soiled on lift lid cooler next to the window and beer cooler **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
May 17, 2024
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In the dishroom the hand wash sink has been removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In the dishroom the hand wash sink has been removed. **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on lift lid cooler next to the window and beer cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Gaskets are soiled on lift lid cooler next to the window and beer cooler **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At the triple sink the spray hose and connectors are broken and has been removed and a garden hose from outside is used to wash off dishes **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-17: Plumbing system in disrepair. At the triple sink the spray hose and connectors are broken and has been removed and a garden hose from outside is used to wash off dishes **Time Extended**
29-08-4
78
May 16, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (43F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (45*F - Cold Holding); Fish (45*F - Cold Holding); Pork (47*F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Side orders of coleslaw not date marked .cole slaw was dated during inspection. As per manager it was made today. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink has no hot or running water in wait station area. **Warning**
27-16-5
Intermediate - Can opener blade soiled with food debris **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. In the dishroom the hand wash sink has been removed. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. As per manager and repair receipt the walk-in cooler was repaired this morning.ambient temperature at time of inspection 45-46 F Poultry (43F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (45*F - Cold Holding); Fish (45*F - Cold Holding); Pork (47*F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on lift lid cooler next to the window and beer cooler **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. At the triple sink the spray hose and connectors are broken and has been removed and a garden hose from outside is used to wash off dishes **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.observed chicken and beef thawing in standing water . the manager separated the product and put beef away . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
37
Dec 1, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw shell eggs animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At the bar the hand wash sinks have soda guns and holsters are installed in front of the handwash sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit.
16-37-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Side order. Up in Parmesan cheese
14-01-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on top exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked beef thawing in prep sink with out running water
06-01-5
45
Aug 16, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
61
Aug 15, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - In the Walk in cooler, Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken wings (70F - Cooling); Beef (50*F - Cold Holding); pasta (50*F - Cold Holding); brisket (50*F - Cold Holding); shells (50*F - Cold Holding); butter (49*F - Cold Holding) Technically was called , manager states they had serveral deliveries today and the door was open to the walk-in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at outside hose bibbs or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Can opener blade is soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Warning**
22-02-4
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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Lights in warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - The beer cooler gasket is soiled with mold like substance **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Uncovered food, lift top cooler is under paper towels next to handwash sink on cookline. exposed to dripping water from hands **Warning**
08B-54-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Technician was called and will be here in 2 hours, also wax paper and plastic was found behind the coil in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-74-7
45
Sep 6, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink on cook line .
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling in ice machine room not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In Dishroom above clean dish shelving
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk in beer cooler is soiled
23-03-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Boardwalk Pub and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Boardwalk Pub and Grill on file is from Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Boardwalk Pub and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at The Boardwalk Pub and Grill.
How does The Boardwalk Pub and Grill compare to other restaurants in Big Pine Key?
The Boardwalk Pub and Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Big Pine Key average of 77.
Has The Boardwalk Pub and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Boardwalk Pub and Grill have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Boardwalk Pub and Grill 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 The Boardwalk Pub and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Boardwalk Pub and Grill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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