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GRAND CAFE KEY WEST

314 DUVAL ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3647797
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13574077
DBPR license5402741

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed Observed Bite marks on penne pasta bag of 10 lbs. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: At Callback inspection the food that had bitemarks in the packages from initial inspection have been discarded. As per stop sale.during the callback inspection today another stop sale was issued for all the food that was out of temperature overnight in the walk-in cooler. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta (50F – Cold Holding); raw tuna (52F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. As per operator cooler door was open often during preparation. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: At callback inspection in the walkin cooler observed cooked rice @48F, cooked pasta @48 F, raw tuna @46F, raw chicken @47F, butter @ 46F, cooked potatoes @48F, clams 47, mussels garlic butter at 48° F, **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 2

#1Basic36-22-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under hand sink next to dish machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: At call back inspection the floors have standing water due to the scrubbing and hosing down of the entire kitchen floor **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic35B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Observed back door open. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: A callback inspection the back door has a gap at the top that cannot be sealed when the restaurant is closed **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:44 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.