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SANDY'S CAFE #2

SANDY'S CAFE #2 maintains a 1.4/5 food safety rating based on 2 health department inspections in KEY WEST. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1327 Duval Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Upper Duval
Monroe County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10879262

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a container with cut melons at tall reach in cooler not segregated for food to be served to the public. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler by cook line torn.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth stored under cutting board near cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler across cook line soiled.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed cooking oil squeeze bottle not labeled at cook line.
  • 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 touching face with gloves on and started to grab food containers. Coached employee to discarded gloves and wash hands.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over RTE coleslaw at reach in cooler.
  • 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 stored over raw shrimp at drawers by cook line.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic and oil mix (58F - Cold Holding) container at cook line. As per manager took out from reach in cooler for a service order less than 1 hours. Manager stored inside reach in cooler for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hand at three compartment sink. Advise employee to wash hand at hand sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand sink. Employee provided. 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. Observed certificate expired since 2023 for Gloria Elena Reyes.

Inspection Date: 4/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8713331

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. melons (55*F - Cold Holding) melons were put inside reach in cooler to rapid cool **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee using handwashing sink to wash dishes Corrected On-Site
  • 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.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Corrected On-Site