Key West, Monroe County

KEYS COFFEE CO

505 SOUTHARD ST, Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Oct 28, 2025
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24149405

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over muffins mixed in 2 doors reach in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly.

41-10-4

Detail 24149401

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bucket with sanitizer stored on top of preparation table next to the peanut butter. During the Inspection employee removed item and placed correctly. Observed chemicals stored on floor underneath three compartment sink.

16-37-1

Detail 24149404

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

51-11-4

Detail 24149400

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

13-03-4

Detail 24149403

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

22-16-4

Detail 24149402

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in cooler interior soiled.

Apr 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 23722748

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Windex spray near to plastic cups.

53B-13-5

Detail 23722750

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. Employees name Mateo, Miguel with more than 2 months of hired.

36-37-5

Detail 23722749

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 23722752

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing toasted bagels with no beard guard.

21-44-1

Detail 23722751

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitation bucket on top of the reach in cooler. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 23085850

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Time Extended

36-37-5

Detail 23085851

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Time Extended

May 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

53A-01-7

Detail 22884593

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Ivan Loaiza.

02B-04-5

Detail 22884597

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Observed establishment offers smoked salmon on the menu.

16-37-1

Detail 22884594

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

16-03-4

Detail 22884598

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

36-37-5

Detail 22884599

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

08B-38-4

Detail 22884596

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of oranges stored on the floor near the kitchen entrance.

14-69-4

Detail 22884595

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at front counter.

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 22661806

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: At callback inspection observed a build up of mold like substance in the ice machine Time Extended

Dec 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 22516417

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. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-01-5

Detail 22516421

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. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. Operator called manager and waiting to hear back where the proof of training is. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22516419

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. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection. Operator had employees on duty read and sign employee health form Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 22516418

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin soiled

36-24-5

Detail 22516420

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in door on kitchen door. Also, hole in wall above rack next to grill.

08B-39-4

Detail 22516422

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocado at flip top reach-in cooler not washed prior to being prepped. Sticker still adhered to avocado.

02D-01-5

Detail 22516423

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Two containers of white substance removed from original packaging not identified. Operator labeled containers of flour and sugar.

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

14-14-4

Detail 21886016

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.

08B-38-4

Detail 21886017

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed by the entrance of front counter a case with plastic bottles of water stored on floor. Employees removed the case from floor.. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21886018

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At kitchen reach in cooler by the window.

22-16-4

Detail 21886019

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues.

May 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

05-08-4

Detail 21093596

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

32-12-5

Detail 21093599

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

36-73-4

Detail 21093598

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at kitchen under hand sink. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21093597

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

Jul 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

41-07-4

Detail 20361664

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Antiseptic spray on shelf with clean containers.

22-49-4

Detail 20361666

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine at 0 ppm

16-33-4

Detail 20361668

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.chlorine @0 ppm in dish machine at time of inspection .

36-73-4

Detail 20361667

Basic - In dish area Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

23-03-4

Detail 20361665

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of reach in freezer spilled coffee on floor