Key West, Monroe County

THE CAFE

509 SOUTHARD STREET, Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
10 Basic
May 18, 2022
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
3

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.

May 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 10Total: 10

51-11-4

Detail 21093899

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

24-05-4

Detail 21093893

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Employee inverted all pots and pans. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21093902

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

10-01-5

Detail 21093897

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed inside flour containers.

10-07-4

Detail 21093896

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils at 100F on top of stove. Cook turn on burner on stove to heat up utensils water. Corrective Action Taken

21-04-4

Detail 21093895

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

23-03-4

Detail 21093898

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled on reach in coolers by dish machine and cook line.

14-33-4

Detail 21093894

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves on reach in coolers at kitchen.

36-27-5

Detail 21093901

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed black debris by dish machine.

02D-01-5

Detail 21093900

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with sugar, flour and salt no labeled with names. Employee labeled containers with sugar, salt and flour. Corrected On-Site

Nov 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 4Total: 4

31A-07-4

Detail 20670649

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed only one handwash sink located near triple sink in back prep area. The front bar, cookline and dish machine room have no handwash sink in the areas. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-18: Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed only one handwash sink located near triple sink in back prep area. The front bar, cookline and dish machine room have no handwash sink in the areas. Admin Complaint

53A-05-6

Detail 20670652

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-18: At callback inspection there are 4 or more employees on site working and no certified food manager on site. At callback inspection All food managers certificates are expired at call back inspection. Jamille Cucci 10/28/16 Prometrics Natalie K Wright 10/28/16 Prometrics Admin Complaint

51-16-7

Detail 20670651

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed no handwash sink in wait/Bar area in front of restaurant. Also no handwash sink on cook line. No plans available on base at time of inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-18: At callback inspection there in no hand wash sink installed in the wait/Bar area in front of restaurant. Also no handwash sink on cook line. No plans available on base at time of inspection. Admin Complaint

53B-13-5

Detail 20670650

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nelson Hernandez - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-18: At call back inspection There are no certified food handlers on site except one , Melvin Rodriguez 10/1/20 At callback inspection Nelson Hernandez has no food handler training. Richard Orlandi Branden Mel Admin Complaint

Jul 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 7

31A-07-4

Detail 20361678

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed only one handwash sink located near triple sink in back prep area. The front bar, cookline and dish machine room have no handwash sink in the areas.

31A-11-4

Detail 20361679

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwash sink in the kitchen. Observed water pitcher being filled in hand wash sink

53A-05-6

Detail 20361673

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/

51-16-7

Detail 20361675

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed no handwash sink in wait/Bar area in front of restaurant. Also no handwash sink on cook line. No plans available on base at time of inspection.

53B-13-5

Detail 20361677

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Nelson Hernandez

25-05-4

Detail 20361676

Basic - Single-service cups improperly stored on floor in closet.

06-01-5

Detail 20361674

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed shrimp @32°F and fish 38°F thawing in standing water in containers on triple sink .