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LA CREPERIE FRENCH CAFE KEY WEST

801 THOMAS ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 24, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3657943
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13495832
DBPR license5428024

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#4High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs and continued to handle clean equipment and plates without washing hands. Observed second employee crack raw shell eggs and continue to prepare customer order, touching clean utensils and plate, without washing hands.

#5High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoops stored inside dirty water at crepe station steam table.

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw smoked salmon stored over cut onions in flip top portion of reach in cooler next to cook line.

#7High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server take dirty plates to dish area then return to front counter and poured coffee to serve to customer without first washing hands.

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mozzarella cheese (55F – Cold Holding); smoked salmon (56F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (56F – Cold Holding) at crepe station reach in cooler. As per operator for 2 hours. Advised operator to place products on ice until unit is repaired.

#9High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 500+ppm), advised operator to change solution.

Basic 3

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling vent missing. Observed ceiling vent missing above dish area.

#2Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler in disrepair across from crepe station with ambient temperature 59F.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in freezer gaskets soiled at front counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

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

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 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.