Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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OLD TOWN MEXICAN CAFE

7 KEY LIME SQ · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3613218
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10901936
DBPR license5401688

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish, and raw shrimp stored over cooked lobster meat. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#3Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer , located at dry storage.

#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan guard soiled.

#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer interior soiled.

#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of one door standing reach in cooler.

#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed most cooked foods not covered inside flip top reach in cooler, located at cooking line. During the inspection employee covered items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic14-17-4

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

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:42 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.