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CAFE SOLE

CAFE SOLE maintains a 3.0/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in KEY WEST. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 5 reports on file

1029 Southard Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Downtown
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/18/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13633695

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 6 int, 9 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a container with no handle inside corn meal container by back kitchen.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above AC by dishwasher.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed six raw tuna thawing more than 4 hours inside reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.observed employee drinking a can of soda at cook line.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed by cook line utensils at room temperature.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by ware washing area. Repeat Violation
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves across cook line.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugars not labeled at prep area near dishwasher.
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands by cook line hand sink no soap. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef container stored above cooked mash potatoes at walk in cooler.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw oysters by walk in cooler.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed six raw tuna thawing more than 4 hours inside reach in cooler.
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled by ware washing area. Observed can opener soiled by back kitchen.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. By bar area. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By cook line. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cook rice inside walk in cooler not dated. As per employee prepared two days prior.

8/27/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10883608

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna fish not frozen not removed from ROP BAG.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.

3/25/2025· 11mo ago

1 high, 5 int, 6 basic

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Clean most kitchen colors throughout.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Confirmation 246058099 paid 323.00 on 3-25-2025 Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4: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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener.
  • 11-26-1: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.
  • 05-13-5:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
  • 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

5/21/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8266606

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**

5/21/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8369522

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in gaskets soiled, located at preparation area.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled, located at preparation area.
  • 02A-01-4:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Discussed with employee and provided printed consumer advisory for oyster. **Corrective Action Taken**