KENNEDY CAFE
924-A KENNEDY DR · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
34 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Eggs placed on ice during inspection to bring temp down. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-05-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale.Soup found in the reach in cooler 52f.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.At time of inspection observed Approximately 20 live roaches located in the prep area kitchen in a box underneath a table. Observed 1 live roach crawling on the wall in the prep kitchen.
35A-07-4High Priority – Small flying insects in bar area.Around ice bin
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.Soup
Intermediate 5
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.All
02B-01-4Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.Kebobs
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Rice, stuffing, soup, cooked potatoes
Basic 24
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Racks above the reach in cooler on line.
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Prep area table.
36-75-4Basic – Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.Ice bin area front counter
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
08B-46-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.Coffee
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.Coffee station drains into bucket.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches behind plexiglass on the wall in the prep kitchen next to the mop sink.
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.Steam table, sandwich press stored under the hand wash sink in the kitchen.
38-11-4Basic – Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.Kitchen
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Cookline area.
23-19-4Basic – Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.All
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Bootled drinks, boxed sodas
33-17-4Basic – Garbage can soiled.
36-14-4Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment And prep area table.
36-68-4Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Prep kitchen.
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food."thank you" bags contain breads
14-67-4Basic – Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Stove
33-30-4Basic – Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.Around the prep area table.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:00 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
5 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.