SOUTHERNMOST BEACH CAFE CATERING
1405 DUVAL ST, Key West FL 33040 · 305-295-6508
Last inspected Nov 12, 2025 · 5 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 21 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg mix (50F - Cold Holding); bacon ham (53F - Cold Holding) stored in room temperature, operator placed items under ice.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Nov 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.
Jul 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust on kitchen ceiling.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bottles of water stored on Walk in cooler floor. Operator removed bottles from floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on oven handle in kitchen. Operator removed tong.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 90°F in kitchen. Operator removed water.
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour container unlabeled in kitchen. Operator labeled container.
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed tuna ROP package not removed from bag with warning label.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Kimberly expired on 2/10/24.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tuna ROP package not removed from bag with warning label.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee cup on top of prep table.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled in the prep area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Apr 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg mix (50F - Cold Holding); bacon ham (53F - Cold Holding) stored in room temperature, operator placed items under ice.
Ceiling tile missing. In front of beverage walk in cooler.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water inside beverage walk in cooler and food walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of limes stored on the floor next to walk in cooler. Operator stored properly.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in the reach in cooler in front of fryers.
Observed interior of hot holding box soiled.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed tin foil ripped at the ware washing area.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed beef and shrimp thawing in room temperature. Operator placed under running water.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths stored around the kitchen, operator placed inside sanitizer solution.
Aug 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in freezer located in the catering food preparation area observed raw chicken over pineapple sauce and other ready to eat sauces, manager placed the raw chicken on the bottom.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Glass cleaner spray stored on the preparation table in the catering/prep area. Manager removed it on site.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener,, reach in freezer located in the catering food prep area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink located in the kitchen area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed containers with no handle used as scoop in the rice, and seasoning containers.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer gaskets torn, in the freezers located in the catering food preparation area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled, freezer located in the catering food preparation area.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In Refrigerated drawers in the catering kitchen observed a can of Redbull and water bottles stored with food served to the public. Employee removed it on site.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.
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