SOUTHERNMOST BEACH CAFE
1405 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 4
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack raw shell egg and then began handling plastic spatula, no hand wash.
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over opened box of corn at preparation area. Manager rearranged products. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed macaroni salad (48F – Cold Holding); carnitas (47F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler.
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam tags for 90 days.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water available when valve is open at hand sink at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair at ware washing area.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling soiled with black substance at ware washing area. Observed ceiling vents soiled with black substance near walk in coolers. Observed ceiling vents soiled with accumulated dust at cook line.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor at ware washing, cook line and preparation areas. **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside walk in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.