Kennedy Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
35
Score
Kennedy Cafe is a Café / Breakfast located at 924-A Kennedy Dr, 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
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
35
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 24 minor violations.
12
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
45
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
50
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
17
Oct 9, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
25
Jun 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
37
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Violations — Mar 3, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean plates stored by hand sink at cook line.
24-27-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 9 thawed packages of raw mahi inside reduced oxygen packaging at chest reach in freezer at back preparation area.
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed fryer baskets in disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed tongs hanging inside garbage can at cook line. Employee removed and took to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed plastic cup stored inside container of taziki in preparation cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Pizza peel stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed pizza peel stored on top of soiled oven.
10-12-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves soiled at back preparation area and cook line.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with old food debris throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 9 thawed packages of raw mahi inside reduced oxygen packaging at chest reach in freezer at back preparation area.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lamb shawarma (67F - Hot Holding) at room temperature on vertical broiler. As per employee for 2 hours. Employee took product to reheat to 165F. Observed breakfast potatoes (70F - Hot Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per employee, for approximately 2 hours. Employee placed product inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice machine soiled. Observed can opener blade heavily soiled with old food debris at back preparation area. Employee began removing debris. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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