Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SANDY'S CAFE AND STORAGE AREA

1026 WHITE ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3716069
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13754562
DBPR license5400819

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority6 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority12A-25-4

High 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**

Warning

Intermediate 6

#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two food handlers using the hand washing sink to rinse equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#5Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The manager brought towels. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. bserved in the restroom . **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – 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**

Warning
#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two plastic squeeze bottles with a blue liquid not labeled at the sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The manager removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.