Key West, Monroe County

CAFE SOLE

1029 SOUTHARD ST, Key West, FL 330407144

FoodSeating
Latest violations
19
4 High Priority
Feb 18, 2026
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 18, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 6Basic: 9Total: 19

12A-20-4

Detail 24379160

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands by cook line hand sink no soap. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24379169

High Priority - 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.

08A-20-5

Detail 24379159

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw oysters by walk in cooler.

01B-13-4

Detail 24379157

High Priority - 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.

01C-05-4

Detail 24379155

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-03-4

Detail 24379163

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

22-02-4

Detail 24379167

Intermediate - 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.

31A-11-4

Detail 24379164

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. By bar area. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24379165

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By cook line. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24379156

Intermediate - 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.

14-01-5

Detail 24379168

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a container with no handle inside corn meal container by back kitchen.

36-36-4

Detail 24379158

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed above AC by dishwasher.

06-09-1

Detail 24379161

Basic - 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. Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 24379166

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.observed employee drinking a can of soda at cook line.

10-07-4

Detail 24379153

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed by cook line utensils at room temperature.

31B-04-4

Detail 24379151

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 24379162

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by ware washing area. Repeat Violation

14-33-4

Detail 24379152

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves across cook line.

02D-01-5

Detail 24379154

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with sugars not labeled at prep area near dishwasher.

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

16-03-4

Detail 23990179

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

06-09-1

Detail 23990180

Basic - 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. Tuna fish not frozen not removed from ROP BAG.

23-03-4

Detail 23990181

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 12

50-17-3

Detail 23657656

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Confirmation 246058099 paid 323.00 on 3-25-2025 Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 23657658

Intermediate - 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.

22-02-4

Detail 23657653

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener.

11-26-1

Detail 23657661

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

05-13-5

Detail 23657651

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.

05-10-4

Detail 23657655

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

24-05-4

Detail 23657659

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

10-07-4

Detail 23657660

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

22-16-4

Detail 23657652

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Clean most kitchen colors throughout.

21-10-4

Detail 23657654

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

21-12-4

Detail 23657650

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

21-09-4

Detail 23657657

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

May 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 22884850

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled, located at preparation area.

02A-01-4

Detail 22884849

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Discussed with employee and provided printed consumer advisory for oyster. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 22884851

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in gaskets soiled, located at preparation area.

May 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-17-4

Detail 22884669

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Time Extended

Mar 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 21889048

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

53A-03-7

Detail 21889046

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

22-02-4

Detail 21889045

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.

31A-09-4

Detail 21889042

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Located in one corner at cook line.

14-05-4

Detail 21889047

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Kitchen prep area in the back.

14-09-4

Detail 21889043

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

08B-38-4

Detail 21889044

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a potatoes bag on floor by dishwashing area.

14-17-4

Detail 21889041

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Mar 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 8

50-17-2

Detail 20915412

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

01C-03-4

Detail 20915419

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served.

22-02-4

Detail 20915418

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the lids of the three flip-top reach in coolers with mold-like substance. Observed in the prep area: can opener blade soiled.

02A-01-4

Detail 20915415

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Discussed with operator and provided the Consumer Advisory Handout to the operator. Observed operator post the Oyster advisory on the wall during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 20915413

Intermediate - 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. Current active Employees Hristo Ivanov and Jason Oosthuizen expired 01/31/20, employed over 4 years FRA, patrycja Materna, 8 years.

36-73-4

Detail 20915417

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled in the kitchen underneath equipment, prep area.

08B-47-4

Detail 20915416

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed in the walk in cooler: bag of whole carrots stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 20915414

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation