Key Largo, Monroe County

LIFE IS COFFEE CAFE

102400 OVERSEAS HWY, Key Largo, FL 33037

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Mar 13, 2026
City
Key Largo
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Mar 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

08B-47-4

Detail 24437946

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed waffle mix cases at dry storage area.

08B-38-4

Detail 24437945

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of sugar stored on floor at dry storage area, operator removed from floor and voluntarily discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 24437947

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drink inside standing unit, operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

08B-49-4

Detail 24149378

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food in reach in cooler, operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 24149379

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic cups case on floor at dry storage.

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 23058745

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sausage patties (56F - Cold Holding) on preparation table, as per employee less than 30 minutes. Employee proceeded to reheat sausage patties at the time of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23058744

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with chemicals not identified with common name at preparation area.

40-06-5

Detail 23058738

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone on preparation table . Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23058739

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

31B-04-4

Detail 23058742

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at preparation area. Provided sign to operator.

22-16-4

Detail 23058740

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled bottom interior of reach in freezer at preparation area.

25-05-4

Detail 23058743

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic cups case stored on floor at dry storage area. Corrected On-Site

21-09-4

Detail 23058741

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at preparation area.

Jul 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

11-27-4

Detail 22128782

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. Provided form during inspection.

11-26-1

Detail 22128781

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. Provided form during inspection.

Oct 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 21536615

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

33-16-4

Detail 21536616

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Oct 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 20340414

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on buffet line Observed on buffet counter milk (52°F - Cold Holding)and cut melon (61°F - Cold Holding). Milk and cut melon were discarded. Warning

11-03-5

Detail 20340412

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Flyer was emailed. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 20340416

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 20340410

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed Test strips expired. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20340417

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. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20340413

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup in sugar. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 20340409

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Chocking poster was provided. Warning

51-18-6

Detail 20340415

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20340411

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled. Warning