Key West, Monroe County

JOSE'S LATIN FOOD 2 INC

2770 N. ROOSEVELT BLVD, Key West, FL 33040

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
1 High Priority
Jan 26, 2026
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Jan 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

29-42-4

Detail 24324077

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

08B-38-4

Detail 24324076

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of water stored on the floor. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24324085

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

23-03-4

Detail 24324078

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

22-16-4

Detail 24324081

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

25-32-4

Detail 24324082

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed reuse single-service ice tea gallons, milk with juices made onsite Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 24324084

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located at preparation kitchen.

08B-12-5

Detail 24324083

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked beef and cooked fish stored in 2 doors reach in cooler not covered.

42-01-4

Detail 24324080

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

02D-01-5

Detail 24324079

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

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 23898356

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw (47 F - Cold Holding) according to operator stored on the walk in cooler since yesterday. Nacatamales (47 F - Cold Holding) Beef (baho) (49 F - Cold Holding) Chorizo (49 F - Cold Holding) Ham (49 F - Cold Holding) according to operator stored inside of the walk in cooler since Saturday Mondongo soup (50 F - Cold Holding) stored inside walk in cooler since 07/16 - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: At callback inspection observed in the walk-in cooler milk at 50°F, sour cream at 51°F, chorizo sausage at 55°F, raw bacon, 55°, hot 54°,stop sale issued Admin Complaint

23-24-4

Detail 23898355

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave soiled. Time Extended

25-32-4

Detail 23898357

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed reuse single-service ice tea gallons, milk with juices made onsite - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave soiled. Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 23898354

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed kitchen walls soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Observed grease on wall beneath the hood system behind grill Time Extended

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 10Total: 14

22-49-4

Detail 23893928

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine chlorine 0 ppm

12A-13-4

Detail 23893920

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching cellphone, then proceeded to prepare food without washing hands. Coached employee on washing hands procedure. Employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 23893927

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed coleslaw (47 F - Cold Holding) according to operator stored on the walk in cooler since yesterday. Nacatamales (47 F - Cold Holding) Beef (baho) (49 F - Cold Holding) Chorizo (49 F - Cold Holding) Ham (49 F - Cold Holding) according to operator stored inside of the walk in cooler since Saturday Mondongo soup (50 F - Cold Holding) stored inside walk in cooler since 07/16

03A-02-5

Detail 23893923

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw (47 F - Cold Holding) according to operator stored on the walk in cooler since yesterday. Nacatamales (47 F - Cold Holding) Beef (baho) (49 F - Cold Holding) Chorizo (49 F - Cold Holding) Ham (49 F - Cold Holding) according to operator stored inside of the walk in cooler since Saturday Mondongo soup (50 F - Cold Holding) stored inside walk in cooler since 07/16

16-21-4

Detail 23893918

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

23-24-4

Detail 23893931

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave soiled.

08B-49-4

Detail 23893929

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food not segregated from food to be served to the public inside of the prep area cooler

13-03-4

Detail 23893921

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

08B-38-4

Detail 23893930

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of milk stored on the walk in cooler floor, observed cases of oil stored in the kitchen floor l

14-69-4

Detail 23893919

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in cooler area.

23-03-4

Detail 23893925

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under charbroiled grill with heavy soiled.

25-32-4

Detail 23893926

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed reuse single-service ice tea gallons, milk with juices made onsite

06-01-5

Detail 23893922

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef, pork at room temperature .

36-27-5

Detail 23893924

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed kitchen walls soiled.

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 23679265

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Front counter and inside the walk in cooler: Flan and rice pudding prepared in-house not date marked. As per operator, prepared two days ago. Operator placed the date in the flan and rice pudding Discussed with the operator the correct procedures. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 23679266

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. FRLA: Kelvin Jose Paz, expired 3/31/25; Caridad Perez, expired 3/31/25; Victoria Molina, expired 3/31/25; Mayor Josue Paz, expired 3/31/25

22-16-4

Detail 23679264

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom shelves soiled.

Aug 28, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-04-4

Detail 23106266

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwashing sink has been removed from the dish washing area . There is a handwashing sink located on the back side of the dish washing area at both ends .

32-04-4

Detail 23106265

Basic - Employees Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.