KARLITAS CAFE

Name: KARLITAS CAFE
Address: 934 TRUMAN AVE, KEY WEST, FL, 33040, US
Rating: 88.1

934 TRUMAN AVE, KEY WEST, FL 33040

License #5402720

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88.1 Grade B / 100

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KARLITAS CAFE in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.1 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 1 critical, 3 major, 8 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 12, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 3 major, and 7 minor.

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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[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 yellow rice and beef soup at walk in cooler held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed handsink soiled. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored inside handsink at kitchen. Employee removed it.
[22-16-4] Observed Reach-in freezer interior soiled located near walk in cooler.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bucket of oil not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor near hand sink at kitchen.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee placed gloves without washing hands. Instructed employee on proper method.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Shrimp and chicken thawing with no running water. Instructed employee on proper method.

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