KAYA ISLAND EATS/KEY WEST EMPORIUM
618 Duval Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Downtown
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 1 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not secured at the front area behind the counter .
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice buckets with food contact surface up. Employee inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed missing faucet handle at the hand sink at the back.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed excessive accumulation of ice in reach in freezer located at the dry storage.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils inside standing water. Employee discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled reach in cooler located close to the billiard area. **Repeat Violation**
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched his face and continued working with food. Employees were coached about the issue. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 chicken over raw fish inside walk in cooler . Owner inverted the storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - Missing chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test kit.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).