CUBAN COFFEE QUEEN
Margaret Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Historic Seaport
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
4
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed 2 doors standing reach in freezer interior soiled.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler, located next to the flat grill.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 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. Discussed with employee and printed handout. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed mop bucket stored in front of the hand sink. During the inspection employee removed item. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located next to three compartments sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
5
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on prep table next to ice machine. Manager removed bottle of water from prep table. Corrected On-Site
- 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Ice machine next to three compartment sink.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of ice bin for ice machine next to three compartment sink.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on kitchen prep table. Employee placed cloth in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen, 0 ppm. Employee added bleach to bucket, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs stored on counter next to grill: eggs (ambient) (78F - Cold Holding). Employee placed eggs in reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Item stored in warmer on cook line: pork (3 hours) (111F - Reheating). Employee stated item was placed in warmer to reheat at 7 am.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler next to sandwich making prep table: ham (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed item in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Item stored in warmer on cook line: pork (3 hours) (111F - Reheating). Employee stated item was placed in warmer to reheat at 7 am.
- 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table next to three compartment sink.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in front counter hand washing sink. Manager removed sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available for establishment.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2023 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 5 basic).