Pepe's Cafe
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
45
Score
Pepe's Cafe, located at 806 Caroline St, Key West, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on November 12, 2025. This inspection identified three critical and seven minor violations, including repeat issues with standing water on the floor. Across nine recorded inspections, Pepe's Cafe has predominantly received high-risk ratings.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 minor violations.
45
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 18 minor violations.
15
Mar 25, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Apr 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
67
Mar 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Violations — Nov 12, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout RIC.
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handling fruits with no gloves or hand wash at fruit station area. **Repeat Violation**
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage (54F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding) at drawers by cook line, as per operator for approximately 30 minutes prior.
03A-02-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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