Inspection Report

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KAYA ISLAND EATS/KEY WEST EMPORIUM

618 DUVAL ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 12, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3610091
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10897394
DBPR license5402763

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#8High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves without washing hands. Discussed and coached operator in proper methods.

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Basic 7

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 1 plastic container with cooking oil stored on the floor at dry storage.

#5Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#7Basic29-17-4

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:51 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.