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HAVANA ISLAND CAFE BIG COPPITT

319 OVERSEAS HWY, Key West FL 33040 · 3055870656

Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 3 visits since June 2025

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats24
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5428503
Grade history
JUN 25
OCT 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

3 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing,serving,selling food and beverages to customers with an expired license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Jul 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing,serving,selling food and beverages to customers with an expired license.
High priority/50-17-3
Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored over gallons of milk in walk in cooler. During the inspection employee removed items and placed them correctly.
High priority/08A-11-5/Corrected On-Site
Jun 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
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. Discussed with operator and provided email handout.
Intermediate/11-27-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Discussed with operator and provided email handout.
Basic/51-13-4

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.