CUBAN COFFEE QUEEN
291 FRONT ST # 106 · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed prep flip top cooler white rice (58F – Cold Holding), as per chef from the day before. Observed at reach in cooler cooked chicken (55F – Cold Holding); as per label from 2/38/26. Operator removed items to discard.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at Bain Marie black beans (122F – Hot Holding), as per chef less than 1 hour. Chef increased heat to begin reheating.
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed for kitchen area hand sink blocked by mop bucket and ladder. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed for front counter hand sink used as dump sink with evidence of discarded milk inside. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases if plastic water bottles stored on floor in lobby. Observed at dry storage area bags of flour stored on floor.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed throughout establishment in reach in cooler containers of fruits, rice and brown sugar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at kitchen area oven soiled with burnt on food residue and grease.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed for standing reach in freezer unit in kitchen area.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed for coffee liners stored on top of coffee machines at front counter.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored in mop bucket. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:39 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.