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 dateFebruary 11, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3647680
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13462407
DBPR license5401740

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in next to prep table: pico de gallo (50F – Cold Holding); ham (47F – Cold Holding). As per operator, less than 4 hours in fridge. Operator moved items to be placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket inside hand sink on cook line.

Basic 6

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on lowboy prep top. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in kitchen area.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil on floor of cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer.

#6Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:11 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.