Life Is Coffee Cafe

102400 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Life Is Coffee Cafe has five inspections in the public record. On Mar 13, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The city-wide average for Key Largo sits at 69, putting Life Is Coffee Cafe on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 13, 2026

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed waffle mix cases at dry storage area.

08B-47-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of sugar stored on floor at dry storage area, operator removed from floor and voluntarily discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drink inside standing unit, operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food in reach in cooler, operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-49-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic cups case on floor at dry storage.

25-06-4

Aug 13, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 8 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sausage patties (56F - Cold Holding) on preparation table, as per employee less than 30 minutes. Employee proceeded to reheat sausage patties at the time of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with chemicals not identified with common name at preparation area.

41-17-4

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at preparation area. Provided sign to operator.

31B-04-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed soiled bottom interior of reach in freezer at preparation area.

22-16-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic cups case stored on floor at dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at preparation area.

21-09-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone on preparation table . **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Jul 18, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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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. Provided form during inspection.

11-26-1

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. Provided form during inspection.

11-27-4

Oct 31, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**

33-16-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Life Is Coffee Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Life Is Coffee Cafe on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Life Is Coffee Cafe compare to other restaurants in Key Largo?

Life Is Coffee Cafe most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Key Largo average of 69.

Has Life Is Coffee Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Life Is Coffee Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Life Is Coffee Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Life Is Coffee Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Life Is Coffee Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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