CAFE MARQUESA
600 FLEMING ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of red peppers dented and crimped around the top rim of can. See Stop Sale
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); operator ran a couple of cycles and then called to have serviced since still was 0 ppm. Operator stated he will set up triple sink if not repaired when they open at 5:30p **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. milk (48F – Cold Holding); bleu cheese crumbles (47F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in bar area. Operator unsure of how long temperature has been out in cooler. Items were in cooler from yesterday. Stop sale
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (48F – Cold Holding); bleu cheese crumbles (47F – Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler in bar area. Operator unsure of how long temperature has been out in cooler. Items were in cooler from yesterday. See stop sale
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from threaded hose bibb on cookline.
Intermediate 6
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Operator unable to provide oyster tags for 90 days. Operator stated someone may have put them somewhere else.
03G-43-1Intermediate – Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum packaging raw fish without an approved variance. Emailed variance info to operator during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at reach-in coolers on cook line soiled/ stained. Also, blade of can opener at front service area soiled.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at front service area and in bar area. Operator replenished paper towels at both hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator replenished soap at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum packaging raw fish and cheese without an approved HACCP plan. Emailed Haccp info to operator during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 1
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach-in freezer next to ice machine torn.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:13 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.