SOUTHERNMOST BEACH CAFE CATERING
1405 Duval Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Upper Duval
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 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 tuna ROP package not removed from bag with warning label.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee cup on top of prep table.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in the prep area.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed tuna ROP package not removed from bag with warning label.
- 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 Kimberly expired on 2/10/24.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
10
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In front of beverage walk in cooler.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inside beverage walk in cooler and food walk in cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of limes stored on the floor next to walk in cooler. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in the reach in cooler in front of fryers. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Observed interior of hot holding box soiled.
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed tin foil ripped at the ware washing area.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef and shrimp thawing in room temperature. Operator placed under running water. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths stored around the kitchen, operator placed inside sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg mix (50F - Cold Holding); bacon ham (53F - Cold Holding) stored in room temperature, operator placed items under ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/16/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed containers with no handle used as scoop in the rice, and seasoning containers.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gaskets torn, in the freezers located in the catering food preparation area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled, freezer located in the catering food preparation area.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In Refrigerated drawers in the catering kitchen observed a can of Redbull and water bottles stored with food served to the public. Employee removed it on site. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-02-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in freezer located in the catering food preparation area observed raw chicken over pineapple sauce and other ready to eat sauces, manager placed the raw chicken on the bottom. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner spray stored on the preparation table in the catering/prep area. Manager removed it on site. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener,, reach in freezer located in the catering food prep area. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink located in the kitchen area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).