Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LA CREPERIE FRENCH CAFE KEY WEST

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3731869
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13770362
DBPR license5428024

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#3High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee change gloves and begin to cut fruit at crepe station without first washing hands.

#4High Priority10-05-5

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

Repeat Violation
#5High Priority08A-05-6

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

Repeat Violation
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed hollandaise (63F – Cold Holding) on top of reach in cooler in crepe station. Observed smoked salmon (45F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (45F – Cold Holding); fresh mozzarella (44F – Cold Holding) in flip top portion of reach in cooler at crepe station. As per operator for 2 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked potatoes (110F – Hot Holding); cooked spinach (84F – Hot Holding) at cook line, as per operator for 2 hours.

#8High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 500+ppm). Advised operator to add more water. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed server dump coffee down hand sink in kitchen area.

Basic 2

#1Basic23-03-4

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

#2Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of sugar and flour not labeled in dish area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.