CAROLINES CAFE Health Score — Key West, FL

310 DUVAL ST, Key West, FL 33040

Inspections on file 1
High-risk violations 2
Inspected 7/21/2026
Key West avg 86 / 100
B
76 / 100
Good

Minor violations noted. Generally safe, with room to improve.

2 high-risk issues, 2 moderate issues, 4 minor issues

Inspected July 21, 2026 Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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How this compares

This restaurant scored better than 21% of restaurants in Key West. The city average ClearScore is 86 / 100.

Location

Inspection Breakdown

High Risk
2
Moderate
2
Minor
4

Violations Found

  • High Risk Food manager certification and employee training
  • High Risk Time and Temperature Control – potentially hazardous foods (PH/TCS)
  • Moderate Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
  • Moderate Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Minor Food storage: protected, labeled
  • Minor Ice/water vending machine maintenance
  • Minor Proper reheating procedures
  • Minor Single-service articles; storage and use

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Frequently Asked Questions

CAROLINES CAFE received a ClearScore of 76/100 (Grade B) on its most recent inspection on July 21, 2026. 8 violations were noted.

CAROLINES CAFE's inspection on July 21, 2026 uncovered 2 high-risk violations — the most serious category under Florida DBPR standards. High-risk violations involve issues that directly threaten food safety, such as temperature control, contamination, or sourcing problems. The full list of 8 violations is detailed above.

CAROLINES CAFE was last inspected on July 21, 2026 by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). Florida restaurants are typically inspected 1–3 times per year on an unannounced basis, with more frequent visits following serious violations.

CAROLINES CAFE's ClearScore of 76/100 (Grade B) places it in the bottom 79% of Key West restaurants tracked by ClearCraves. See the full inspection breakdown above for details.

The most recent inspection found 8 violations at CAROLINES CAFE. See the full inspection breakdown above for complete details on severity and category.

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