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CAFE SOLE

1029 SOUTHARD ST, KEY WEST, FL 330407144

License #5401970

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75 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CAFE SOLE in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 3 critical, 4 major, 11 minor.

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on February 18, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 4 major, and 8 minor.

Inspection data quality

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100%
Imported observations
18
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves across cook line.
  • [12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.observed employee drinking a can of soda at cook line.
  • [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugars not labeled at prep area near dishwasher.
  • [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 six raw tuna thawing more than 4 hours inside reach in cooler.
  • [31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By cook line.
  • [06-09-1] 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 six raw tuna thawing more than 4 hours inside reach in cooler.
  • [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed by cook line utensils at room temperature.
  • [36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing. Observed above AC by dishwasher.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by ware washing area.
  • [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. By cook line. Employee provided.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled by ware washing area. Observed can opener soiled by back kitchen.
  • [12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands by cook line hand sink no soap. Employee provided.
  • [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cook rice inside walk in cooler not dated. As per employee prepared two days prior.
  • [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef container stored above cooked mash potatoes at walk in cooler.
  • [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. By bar area.
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