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CAFE MATON

500C TRUMAN AVE, Key West FL 33040 · 850-815-5555

Last inspected May 27, 2026 · 4 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats12
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA5428103
Grade history
SEP 23
AUG 24
JUL 25
MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
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 to operator via email.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

May 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed missing for threaded hose bib at mop sink.
High priority/29-42-4
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 to operator via email.
Intermediate/11-27-4
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed none in the establishment when asked.
Intermediate/05-08-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
Basic/51-13-4
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No copy of latest inspection report available. Explained to operator must be available to provided to customer when asked.
Basic/51-18-6
The state's own report →
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream plastic container not covered.
Basic/08B-12-5
Aug 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Sep 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Underside of shake machine near triple sink soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.