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COW CREAM

5001 5 ST, Key West FL 33040 · 305-294-1500

Last inspected Aug 18, 2026 · 5 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceNOS5428471
Grade history
AUG 23
APR 25
AUG 25
JUN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4/Repeat Violation
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at the hand sink located by 3 compartment sink.
Basic/31B-04-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed plastic cups stored on the floor.
Basic/25-05-4/Repeat Violation
Jun 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
High priority/12A-07-5
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink with spatula inside, employee removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4/Repeat Violation
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service boxes stored on floor at front counter.
Basic/25-05-4
Aug 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed his hands in the 3 compartment sink.
Intermediate/12A-03-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked with papers and containers.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed in both bathrooms.
Basic/32-04-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tanks not secured.
Basic/51-11-4
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. During the inspection employee provided paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. During the inspection employee provided soap.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
High priority/29-37-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Food stored on floor. Observed a case of cones stored on floor in dry storage area, Manager stored properly during inspection.
Basic/08B-38-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed next to 3 compartment sink.
Basic/31B-04-4

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.