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Solid Health Score
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KENNEDY CAFE in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 86 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 10 total violations — 1 critical, 2 major, 7 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 14, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 7 minor.
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KENNEDY CAFE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container with raw beef stored over cooked sausages, at reach in cooler kitchen area. Employee stored raw beef on bottom shelf under shelf under ready to eat food.
- [12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed inside reach in freezer, employee water bottle. Operator discarded water bottle.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of oven and fryer grease.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on prep table at kitchen.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at prep table reach in cooler 3 doors at kitchen, standing water inside unit.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On hand sink on preparation area by walk in cooler. Operator provided towels.
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator provided soap.
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed water bottles, and bucket with pickles stored on the floor. Operator stored food items six inches above the floor.
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed in back door to outside.
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