KEYS COFFEE CO
505 Southard Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Downtown
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing toasted bagels with no beard guard.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitation bucket on top of the reach in cooler. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Windex spray near to plastic cups.
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees name Mateo, Miguel with more than 2 months of hired.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of oranges stored on the floor near the kitchen entrance.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at front counter.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed Ivan Loaiza.
- 02B-04-5:Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Observed establishment offers smoked salmon on the menu.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/21/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin soiled - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-21: At callback inspection observed a build up of mold like substance in the ice machine **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/15/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin soiled
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in door on kitchen door. Also, hole in wall above rack next to grill.
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocado at flip top reach-in cooler not washed prior to being prepped. Sticker still adhered to avocado.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Two containers of white substance removed from original packaging not identified. Operator labeled containers of flour and sugar.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. Operator called manager and waiting to hear back where the proof of training is. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection. Operator had employees on duty read and sign employee health form **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/15/2023 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).