Key Colony Beach, Monroe County

EL MOLCAJETE

300 SADOWSKI CAUSEWAY, SUITE 305, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Dec 8, 2025
City
Key Colony Beach
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 24233672

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 24233675

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Out in front of the restaurant

02B-01-5

Detail 24233674

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Fish Ceviche is not identified as raw or undercooked on the menu

10-07-4

Detail 24233676

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 87 F holding utensils

38-01-4

Detail 24233673

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.

21-05-5

Detail 24233677

Basic - Paper towel used as a food-contact surface in containers with fresh cilantro

Jul 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-20-5

Detail 23864884

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.raw beef over fish in refrigerator

31A-11-4

Detail 23864885

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used handwashing sink to fill up container with water

41-17-4

Detail 23864883

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

31B-04-4

Detail 23864886

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03B-01-6

Detail 23463969

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (127*F - Hot Holding); Poultry (119F - Hot Holding)

02B-01-5

Detail 23463970

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Fish ceviche is not identified as raw on the menu

08B-38-4

Detail 23463971

Basic - A case of tomatoes stored on floor.

14-11-5

Detail 23463968

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The leg to the the slicer is missing

31B-04-4

Detail 23463972

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

25-02-4

Detail 23463967

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic forks and spoons

Aug 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23067905

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.0 ppm , 100 ppm , new tank was installed Corrected On-Site

22-45-4

Detail 23067906

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23067907

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site

42-02-4

Detail 23067909

Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Tools on top of dishwasher Corrected On-Site

27-10-4

Detail 23067910

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.

45-02-4

Detail 23067908

Portable fire extinguisher , at the bathroom entrance, gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.

Jan 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 22576682

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry 45F , diced tomatoes 45F

41-10-4

Detail 22576683

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical - pvc glue, improperly stored on top of ice machine

14-01-5

Detail 22576684

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense beans

10-20-4

Detail 22576681

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Jul 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22139670

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over sour cream

11-27-4

Detail 22139669

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

11-26-1

Detail 22139667

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

25-05-4

Detail 22139668

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

27-16-4

Detail 21673825

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in bathroom that is used by employees.

10-20-4

Detail 21673824

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

31B-04-4

Detail 21673826

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In bathroom used by employees , in kitchen at handwash sink

Jul 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 21233446

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked peppers

16-37-1

Detail 21233447

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.chlorine test kit

14-01-5

Detail 21233445

Basic - Bowl or other container, beans, with no handle used to dispense food

13-03-4

Detail 21233448

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-38-4

Detail 21233449

Basic - Food stored on floor. Beans in dry storage on floor

10-20-4

Detail 21233444

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Jan 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

02C-02-5

Detail 20795731

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in walk in cooler not date marked

35B-01-4

Detail 20795732

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the top that opens to the outside.

10-20-4

Detail 20795734

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

10-06-5

Detail 20795733

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In walk in cooler Beans have a ladle with handle in the cooked beans. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 20795735

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

Oct 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 8

09-01-4

Detail 20389755

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee was cutting lettuce with out gloves, lettuce was for salads. The owner stopped employee and explained how and why and when to wear gloves. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 20389754

High Priority - In walk in cooler Raw beef stored over or with unwashed produce onions and limes

01D-01-5

Detail 20389753

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Fish ceviche is on the menu. Tilapia is used and is not cooked to 145°F for 15 seconds. No letter of parasite destruction is on site from US FOODS.

03A-02-5

Detail 20389758

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (44*°F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (45*°F - Cold Holding)

31B-02-4

Detail 20389760

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 20389756

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Elpidia Ruiz, Mariana

05-09-4

Detail 20389759

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

08B-38-4

Detail 20389757

Basic - Plastic bottles of water , Beans stored on floor.