KARLITAS CAFE
934 TRUMAN AVE · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves without washing hands. Instructed employee on proper method.
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored inside handsink at kitchen. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed yellow rice and beef soup at walk in cooler held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Basic 7
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bucket of oil not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor near hand sink at kitchen.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed handsink soiled. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.
22-16-4Basic – Observed Reach-in freezer interior soiled located near walk in cooler.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Shrimp and chicken thawing with no running water. Instructed employee on proper method.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:51 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.