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Licensee
Name: PEPE'S CAFE License Number: SEA5401240
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 10/01/2026
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 806 CAROLINE ST
KEY WEST, FL 33040

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 07/30/2025 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
16-03-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-15-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
16-21-4    Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
36-36-4    Basic - Ceiling tile missing. No drop ceiling throughout kitchen area and Food preparation area.
36-34-5    Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area.
24-05-4    Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dish racks area.
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Food preparation cutting boards.
40-06-5    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal cell phone on food preparation, table kitchen area.
13-07-4    Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed most kitchen workers Engage in food preparation with watches on.
36-22-4    Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cooking area **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4    Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cooking area.
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of can goods on floor Dry storage area.
36-24-5    Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind dish, washer and dishwashing area.
10-20-4    Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
22-08-4    Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
23-03-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Clean all kitchen shelves from food scraps.
22-16-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All kitchen, reaching coolers throughout.
21-09-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Food preparation area.
09-01-4    High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handling food with no gloves or hand wash, Fruit, preparation, station. **Warning**
08A-05-6    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Rew fish over Rew lettuce kitchen Reach in cooler.
12A-02-4    High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Establishment staff, Waitress.
01B-02-5    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Liquid eggs 78 f cut fruits, mushrooms 70 f cheese 69 f kitchen food Preparation table.
05-07-4    Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
11-26-1    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.
05-13-5    Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food. Cooking omelette, no temperature observed taken.
05-10-4    Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
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