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SANDY'S CAFE #2

1327 DUVAL ST, KEY WEST, FL 33040

License #5453273

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SANDY'S CAFE #2 in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 95.8 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 18, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 3 critical, 2 major, 4 minor.

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic and oil mix (58F - Cold Holding) container at cook line. As per manager took out from reach in cooler for a service order less than 1 hours. Manager stored inside reach in cooler for rapid chill.
  • [14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler by cook line torn.
  • [21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth stored under cutting board near cook line.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over RTE coleslaw at reach in cooler.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler across cook line soiled.
  • [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at hand sink. Employee provided.
  • [53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed certificate expired since 2023 for Gloria Elena Reyes.
  • [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed cooking oil squeeze bottle not labeled at cook line.
  • [12A-10-4] Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching face with gloves on and started to grab food containers. Coached employee to discarded gloves and wash hands.
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