Jose's Latin Food 2
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
43
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Jose's Latin Food 2 stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 21, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around seven violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “ready-to-eat” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Jose's Latin Food 2's latest score of 43 falls below the Key West average of 74. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked yuca in walk in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. **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 chicken stored over raw shrimp in flip top reach in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bib, located at the kitchen.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed that the establishment offers raw fish ceviche. Discussed and coached the operator on proper preparation and handling methods. During the inspection, an employee added an asterisk next to the raw item on the menu to indicate its status. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior has accumulation of soil residues, located at cooking line.
22-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean, throughout the kitchen areas.
21-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container with raw fish, and a bag of carrots stored on the floor in walk in cooler running. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
43
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee removed it from rack at kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator placed gloves without washing hands first, instructed employee on proper method.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less.
03A-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handsink next to 3 compartment sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beef soups and refried beans held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a case of water bottles not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor at dry storage room.
08B-47-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
41
Jan 15, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
86
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster was provided to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: chicken, beef, rice, and pork held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container without handle inside flour bag.
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris under shelves inside walk in cooler.
36-73-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall at dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood ventilation system greasy.
36-68-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed an open bag with flour in dry storage room.
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
14-17-4
58
Jun 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Operator removed eggs and placed them at reach in cooler. As per operator they were cooking with the items a few minutes back. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed large spoon to remove soup stored and in contact with floor. Operator removed utensil from the floor and took it to the dishwashing area.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at walk in cooler a bag with onions stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Storage area.
36-24-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen.
36-27-5
67
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee entered into kitchen and then handled utensils and pan of rice without washing hands and putting on gloves..
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream (83F - Cold Holding); cooked vegetables (80F - Cold Holding); ambient temperature of shelled eggs (80F - Cold Holding); on counter and on shelf on cookline. Operator stated they keep items out during the rush. I discussed using TPHC and he stated he will just keep them cold in cooler. items were placed in nearby reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator unable to provide written procedures for clean up events. Distributed Training material during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable red and green cutting boards on cookline soiled/ stained.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on cookline used to store misc bucket and utensils. Operator removed items from hand wash sink on cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink on cookline. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection. Operator had some employees that were on duty fill out health form during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink on cookline. Operator replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep counter next to chips. Operator removed bottle water to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal belongings stored on shelf near walk-in-cooler next to single service items.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on walk-in-cooler and on reach-in cooler nearest walk-in-cooler torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall between dry food storage closet and stove. Also, hole in wall in unisex restroom
36-24-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet at hand wash sink on cookline in disrepair.
29-08-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); Employee remade solution and retested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
30
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed food inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per operator it was cooked yesterday. Operator date marked the food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a green and red cutting board no longer cleanable at the preparation table in the kitchen area.
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at the reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on top of the ice machine. Operator placed it inside a bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
10-13-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 spatulas stored between the wall and the 3 compartment sink. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a spoon handle touching the sugar. Operator removed it.
10-01-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under a white 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 hood filters soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 2 plastic containers with sugar and coffee not labeled. Operator placed a label on each of them. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
58
Sep 8, 2022
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork ribs ,fried pork in walk-in cooler not dated.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and blade is rusting
22-02-4
Basic - In dining room Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated .dust,
36-34-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk in cooler is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Tile wall next to triple sink Hole damage to wall.
36-24-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork and beef thawing on table
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind dish machine and cooking equipment
36-27-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jose's Latin Food 2 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jose's Latin Food 2 on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jose's Latin Food 2?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Jose's Latin Food 2.
How does Jose's Latin Food 2 compare to other restaurants in Key West?
Jose's Latin Food 2 most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Key West average of 74.
Has Jose's Latin Food 2's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jose's Latin Food 2 have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Jose's Latin Food 2 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Jose's Latin Food 2 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jose's Latin Food 2 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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