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KEY PLAZA CREPERIE

KEY PLAZA CREPERIE has 4 health inspections on file for its KEY WEST location, with an overall rating of 1.6/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1105 KEY PLAZA
Key West, Florida, 33040
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10897133

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Salmon thawed in ROP inside reach in cooler.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Located at the front counter.
  • 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 server touched dirty dishes than touched a cleaned dishes. Instructed operator regarding the hand washing procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over yellow and mozzarella cheese in lid open reach in cooler. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitizer bucket near cleaned utensils located at the front area, operator 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. Chlorine and Quaternary test kit.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Inspection Date: 4/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10739824

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 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. In the kitchen.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In the kitchen.

Inspection Date: 12/10/2024

  • 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 ambient temperature at reach in cooler at front preparation area at 51F.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door not attached to unit.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of raw potatoes and bag of onions stored on flor at dry storage room. Employees began removing items from floor. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed heavy accumulation of grease inside oven at front line.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over tomatoes at reach in cooler at front line. Employee began rearranging products. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed smoked salmon (48F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (51F - Cold Holding) at preparation cooler at front counter. As per employee, less than 2 hours. Employee placed products inside reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with stains near ice bin at front counter.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 6/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8368158

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On hand sink located at the front line.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employees cracked eggs than touched clean plate to serve customers food. Instructed operator regarding the cross contamination, operator changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs above cheese at the prepared line. Observed raw shell eggs over green leaf and cooked beef. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wet wiping towel inside chlorine sanitation solution at 200 ppm. Operator add water.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by a garbage can.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On hand sink located at the front line. Paper towel was provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. On hand sink located at the front line. Soap was provided during inspection. Corrected On-Site