CUBAN COFFEE QUEEN
291 FRONT ST # 106, KEY WEST, FL 33040
License #5428383
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →CUBAN COFFEE QUEEN in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major, 10 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed for coffee liners stored on top of coffee machines at front counter.
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed stored in mop bucket.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed cases if plastic water bottles stored on floor in lobby. Observed at dry storage area bags of flour stored on floor.
- [10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed throughout establishment in reach in cooler containers of fruits, rice and brown sugar. Operator removed.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at kitchen area oven soiled with burnt on food residue and grease.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed prep flip top cooler white rice (58F - Cold Holding), as per chef from the day before. Observed at reach in cooler cooked chicken (55F - Cold Holding); as per label from 2/38/26. Operator removed items to discard.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed for front counter hand sink used as dump sink with evidence of discarded milk inside.
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CUBAN COFFEE QUEEN has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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