PEPE'S CAFE
806 CAROLINE ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken wings and cooked chicken stored in same container. Operator separated. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (60F – Cold Holding); Canadian ham (63F – Cold Holding) inside drawers at cook line. As per operator for less than 2 hrs. Operator added ice for rapid cooling.
Intermediate 2
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags on shelves next to dry goods at dry storage. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sani bucket on prep table at prep area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed knife sharpener on shelves next to dry goods at dry storage. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:05 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.