What is Island Dogs Bar's health inspection score?

Island Dogs Bar has a SafeDine safety score of 71 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Island Dogs Bar last inspected?

Island Dogs Bar was last inspected on April 21, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Island Dogs Bar have?

Island Dogs Bar has 57 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Island Dogs Bar safe to eat at?

Island Dogs Bar has a good safety record with a score of 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Island Dogs Bar

Name: Island Dogs Bar
Address: 505 FRONT ST, Key West, 33040
Rating: 71

505 FRONT ST, Key West

Last Inspected: 4/21/2026

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Key West

Ranked #294 of 423 in Key West

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Apr 21, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

9.5

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-29

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-11 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-16 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

3 high priority

2 intermediate

8 basic

Sep

Jun 2023

2 inspections

2 high priority

4 intermediate

5 basic

Jul 2025

1 inspections

13 basic

Jul

Mar 2026

1 inspections

1 intermediate

13 basic

Apr 2026

1 inspections

2 high priority

4 basic

Apr

Inspection History

6 records on file

1 Complaint Full2 Routine - Food3 Routine

Apr 26

Complaint Full InspectionLatestInspection Completed - No Further Action

2 High4 Basic

6 total

72/100inspection score

6 violations recorded. Detailed descriptions not available for this inspection.

Mar 26

Routine - Food InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

1 Med13 Basic

14 total

69/100inspection score

14 violations recorded. Detailed descriptions not available for this inspection.

Jul 25

Routine - Food InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

13 Basic

13 total

74/100inspection score

13 violations recorded. Detailed descriptions not available for this inspection.

Jun 23

Routine Inspection

1 High1 Med

2 total

85/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

03Potentially hazardous food not cooked properly−10

Basic (1)

−2 pts

53No licenses/permits displayed−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Jun 23

Routine Inspection

1 High3 Med5 Basic

9 total

65/100inspection score

−61 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

03Potentially hazardous food not cooked properly−10
03Potentially hazardous food not cooked properly−10
06Handwash sink not accessible−10
06Handwash sink not accessible−10
10Required employee training not completed−10

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

16Employee eating/drinking in food area−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

36Trash containers not covered−2
51Linens/napkins improperly stored−2
53No licenses/permits displayed−2

Base deductions−61 pts

Sep 22

Routine Inspection

3 High2 Med8 Basic

13 total

44/100inspection score

−67 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

03Potentially hazardous food not cooked properly−10
05No plan review submitted/approved−10
06Handwash sink not accessible−10
10Required employee training not completed−10

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

16Employee eating/drinking in food area−5
22Food-contact surfaces not properly cleaned−5
22Food-contact surfaces not properly cleaned−5

Basic (6)

−12 pts

29Improper food storage/protection−2
29Improper food storage/protection−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
38Insects/rodents present−2

Base deductions−67 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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