Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CAROLINES CAFE

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3620127
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10912424
DBPR license5401740

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Kitchen employees.

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. (Kitchen can opener)

#9Intermediate11-26-1

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. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate05-10-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

Basic 6

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Most kitchen cutting board throughout.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout food Operation area.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bags of food on kitchen floor.

#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Kitchen oven.

#6Basic05-09-4

Basic – 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
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
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
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.