Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LOLITA'S

245 FRONT ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3654204
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13483593
DBPR license5402433

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler: raw beef stored above barbecue sauces. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. FLRA: Jean Frisner Duvin, expired 02/20/26

Basic 4

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Ware wash area: several clean plans on a shelf wet nesting.

#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on a table by the cookline: spatulas and serving utensils stored in standing water, Temperature 77f. Operator discarded the water and put new water on the stove top, water temperature 173F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Main walk in cooler door.

#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter, taco bar: handwashing sink in the corner. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.