Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CAFE SOLE

1029 SOUTHARD ST · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 330407144

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3459891
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8765808
DBPR license5401970

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Confirmation 246058099 paid 323.00 on 3-25-2025 **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#8Intermediate11-27-4

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.

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener.

#10Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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.

#11Intermediate05-13-5

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.

#12Intermediate05-10-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

Basic 6

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Clean most kitchen colors throughout.

#4Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

#5Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

#6Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.