Chicos Cantina of Key West
Last inspected: Aug 13, 2025
41
Score
Chicos Cantina of Key West is a Mexican / Latin located at 5230 Us Hwy 1, 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
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
41
Apr 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
52
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
58
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Violations — Aug 13, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of shrimp and box of raw pork on walk in freezer floor. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hand sink next to the exit door.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitation bucket on top of preparation area. Operator properly stored it.
21-44-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Operator redo the sanitaizer. **Corrected On-Site**
21-03-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over green sauce and cheese in open lids reach in cooler. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef over raw shrimp in reach in cooler, operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (58F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (52F - Cold Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator, operator placed moved the items to another reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spatula stored in hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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