CAROLINES CAFE
310 DUVAL ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Kitchen employees.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. (Kitchen can opener)
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. **Corrected On-Site**
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
Basic 6
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Most kitchen cutting board throughout.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout food Operation area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bags of food on kitchen floor.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Kitchen oven.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometer to front service coolers, kitchen area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:45 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.