KAYA ISLAND EATS/KEY WEST EMPORIUM
618 DUVAL ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touched his face and continued working with food. Employees were coached about the issue. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw fish inside walk in cooler . Owner inverted the storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
16-37-1Intermediate – Missing chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test kit.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Basic 7
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not secured at the front area behind the counter .
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed ice buckets with food contact surface up. Employee inverted them. **Corrected On-Site**
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed missing faucet handle at the hand sink at the back.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed excessive accumulation of ice in reach in freezer located at the dry storage.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils inside standing water. Employee discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled reach in cooler located close to the billiard area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:09 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.