Cuban Coffee Queen
1130 Duval St, Key West, FL 33040 · Permanent Food Service · License 5428321
What drove the grade
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 22 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 6 basic-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 22, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
Observed thank you bags being used to stored strawberries inside reach in freezer behind front counter. Manager removed and stored in metal container.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed coffee residue and food debris inside handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink.
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed plastic bucket with coffee beans being stored on the floor behind front counter. Manager removed and stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Observed ice scoop handle inside ice machine behind front counter. Manager removed, washed and stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed employee personal open bottle water on top preparation table at cook line. Employee removed and stored in assigned area.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed reach in cooler soiled with milk residue behind front counter. Also observed food residue inside reach in cooler at cook line. Manager cleaned during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Observed to go containers not inverted at cook line, employee inverted during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Observed mop being stored inside mop bucket next to 3 compartment sink. Manager removed and stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.