EL MOLCAJETE RESTAURANT
1500 Bertha Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Beachside
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 1 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7: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 equipment is not working properly, thermometer is at 52°F. Operator was advised to discontinue the use of the equipment.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic oil container and water bottles stored on the floor. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a utensil stored in standing water at 82°F . Employee reheated the water to 135°F. **Corrected On-Site**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
- 29-03-4:Basic - Waste Water draining onto floor surface. Observed at the mop sink. The drainage is covered and the waste water draining onto the floor by the employee bathroom.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed fish stored supermarket bags inside the reach in freezer.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (47 F - Cold Holding); chicken (47 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler across from the stove. As per operator less than 2 hours. Operator placed food inside the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed ceviche is not identified as raw food in the menu.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).