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JOSE'S LATIN FOOD 2 INC

2770 N. ROOSEVELT BLVD · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3639576
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10940538
DBPR license5428468

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#11High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine chlorine 0 ppm

#12High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching cellphone, then proceeded to prepare food without washing hands. Coached employee on washing hands procedure. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed coleslaw (47 F – Cold Holding) according to operator stored on the walk in cooler since yesterday. Nacatamales (47 F – Cold Holding) Beef (baho) (49 F – Cold Holding) Chorizo (49 F – Cold Holding) Ham (49 F – Cold Holding) according to operator stored inside of the walk in cooler since Saturday Mondongo soup (50 F – Cold Holding) stored inside walk in cooler since 07/16

Stop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw (47 F – Cold Holding) according to operator stored on the walk in cooler since yesterday. Nacatamales (47 F – Cold Holding) Beef (baho) (49 F – Cold Holding) Chorizo (49 F – Cold Holding) Ham (49 F – Cold Holding) according to operator stored inside of the walk in cooler since Saturday Mondongo soup (50 F – Cold Holding) stored inside walk in cooler since 07/16

Basic 10

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave soiled.

#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food not segregated from food to be served to the public inside of the prep area cooler

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food with no hair restraint.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of milk stored on the walk in cooler floor, observed cases of oil stored in the kitchen floor l

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of the walk in cooler area.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed under charbroiled grill with heavy soiled.

#8Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed reuse single-service ice tea gallons, milk with juices made onsite

#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef, pork at room temperature .

#10Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed kitchen walls soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 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.