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KARLITAS CAFE

Food safety records indicate KARLITAS CAFE in KEY WEST has 3 inspections with a 2.9/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 3 reports on file

934 Truman Avenue
Key West, Florida, 33040
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/12/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13483627

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 7 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bucket of oil not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor near hand sink at kitchen.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed handsink soiled. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Observed Reach-in freezer interior soiled located near walk in cooler.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Shrimp and chicken thawing with no running water. Instructed employee on proper method.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves without washing hands. Instructed employee on proper method.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored inside handsink at kitchen. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 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 yellow rice and beef soup at walk in cooler held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

8/5/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10887580

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

6/5/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10825086

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The walk-in cooler door and gaskets are in poor repair
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.