CUBAN COFFEE QUEEN
291 FRONT ST # 106 · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs stored on counter next to grill: eggs (ambient) (78F – Cold Holding). Employee placed eggs in reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Item stored in warmer on cook line: pork (3 hours) (111F – Reheating). Employee stated item was placed in warmer to reheat at 7 am.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler next to sandwich making prep table: ham (48F – Cold Holding). Manager stated item placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed item in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Item stored in warmer on cook line: pork (3 hours) (111F – Reheating). Employee stated item was placed in warmer to reheat at 7 am.
Intermediate 6
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on prep table next to three compartment sink.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in front counter hand washing sink. Manager removed sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to three compartment sink.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available for establishment.
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on prep table next to ice machine. Manager removed bottle of water from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Ice machine next to three compartment sink.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of ice bin for ice machine next to three compartment sink.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on kitchen prep table. Employee placed cloth in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen, 0 ppm. Employee added bleach to bucket, 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:54 PM.
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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.