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
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread stored in non food grade bags at cook line.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream cheese (60F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at cook line. As per manager, product was left out at room temperature for less than 1 hour.
Basic 5
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license posted from other location posted on wall near entrance door.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of rice stored on floor at storage room.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed storage shelf above 3 compartment sink soiled.
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed unwrapped straws at customer area.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels on counter near sandwich press at cook line and throughout front counter area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.