Carolines Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
58
Score
Carolines Cafe is a Café / Breakfast located at 310 Duval St, Key West, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
58
Jul 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
47
Apr 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Aug 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jan 24, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
Jan 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Feb 11, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled.
16-21-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on lowboy prep top. Operator removed phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in kitchen area.
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil on floor of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen
36-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in next to prep table: pico de gallo (50F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding). As per operator, less than 4 hours in fridge. Operator moved items to be placed on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket inside hand sink on cook line.
31A-11-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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