Key West, Monroe County

KW CUBAN COFFE SHOP

517 TRUMAN AVE, Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jun 8, 2026
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Jun 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 24612228

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.

Nov 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 24183492

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

41-10-4

Detail 24183489

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemicals stored on floor underneath three compartment sink

14-74-7

Detail 24183493

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed 2 doors reach in cooler not working, located at preparation kitchen.

22-08-4

Detail 24183490

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

22-16-4

Detail 24183491

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

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

22-20-5

Detail 23890490

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. During the inspection employee cleaned it.

14-69-4

Detail 23890486

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at preparation kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 23890487

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed most of the reach in cooler gaskets soiled.

22-16-4

Detail 23890489

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

08B-12-5

Detail 23890488

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked rice stored in plastic container in reach in cooler not covered.

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 23083612

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

22-08-4

Detail 23083613

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. During the inspection employee cleaned it.

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

02C-01-5

Detail 22805036

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed homemade tomato salsa roja with date mark 3/18/24 inside reach in cooler exceeding the 7 days. Instructed manager to discard product.

01B-13-4

Detail 22805034

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed homemade tomato salsa roja with date mark 3/18/24 inside reach in cooler exceeding the 7 days. Instructed manager to discard product.

23-03-4

Detail 22805035

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.

Sep 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 22319613

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Gabriela CFM certificate expired in January 2023. She stated she is scheduled to take test soon.

22-02-4

Detail 22319615

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stored next to triple sink soiled/ stained.

22-08-4

Detail 22319614

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven stored on shelf in back room next to freezer soiled.

Jun 14, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 21, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 21799786

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a remodel of the establishment including fire suppression hood system , gas fryers, gas stove, gas flat top that is not on approved plans from 4/27/18. Change of owner has been applied for but it needs plan review for the remodel and additional equipment .