SANDY'S CAFE AND STORAGE AREA
1026 WHITE ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two food handlers using the hand washing sink to rinse equipment. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The manager brought towels. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. bserved in the restroom . **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed the following food handlers expired in June 2026; Emilio, Nellys, Jader, Maymor, and Sophia. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two plastic squeeze bottles with a blue liquid not labeled at the sink. **Warning**
Basic 2
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The manager removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:17 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.