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JOSE'S LATIN FOOD 2 INC

With 4 inspections documented, JOSE'S LATIN FOOD 2 INC maintains a 3.0/5 food safety rating in KEY WEST. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

2770 N. ROOSEVELT BLVD, KEY WEST 33040

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13468553

  • 23-24-4: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: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: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**
  • 03A-02-5: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

Inspection Date: 7/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10940538

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave soiled.
  • 08B-49-4: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:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food with no hair restraint.
  • 08B-38-4: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: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:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under charbroiled grill with heavy soiled.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed reuse single-service ice tea gallons, milk with juices made onsite
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef, pork at room temperature .
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed kitchen walls soiled.
  • 22-49-4: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: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: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: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

Inspection Date: 4/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8874850

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom shelves soiled.
  • 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. 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: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

Inspection Date: 8/28/2024

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Employees Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 31A-04-4: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 .