Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

TACO EXPRESS KEY WEST CORP

101 CROSS ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33045

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1287732
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8706444
DBPR license5453172

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (52F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler drawers. As per employee, product was placed in unit 2 hours prior. Advised employee to place bags of ice on products.

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Provided to owner via email.

Basic 2

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food not wearing hair restraints.

#2Basic08B-54-4

Basic – Observed splash guard missing between hand sink and cutting board.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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.