CUBAN COFFEE QUEEN DOWNTOWN
5 KEY LIME SQ · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (52F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (53F – Cold Holding) at 2 door reach in cooler underneath flat top grill. As per manager, since the previous day.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (52F – Cold Holding); cooked onions (53F – Cold Holding) at 2 door reach in cooler underneath flat top grill. As per manager, since the previous day.
Intermediate 2
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.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Printed and provided employee health reporting agreement and some employees reviewed and signed. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 6
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed ambient temperature at 58F at 2 door reach in cooler underneath flat top grill.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed container of onions and rice stored on floor at back storage area.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between coolers at cook line. Manager removed knife and took to wash, rinse and sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at 2 door reach in cooler underneath flat top grill.
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at customer self service area.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at kitchen at front counter. Advised manager to set up sanitizer solution.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:00 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.