SANDY'S CAFE AND STORAGE AREA Health Score — Key West, FL

1026 WHITE ST, Key West, FL 33040

Inspections on file 1
High-risk violations 1
Inspected 8/12/2026
Key West avg 86 / 100
C
73 / 100
Fair

Several violations found. Worth reviewing before visiting.

1 high-risk issue, 6 moderate issues, 2 minor issues

Inspected August 12, 2026 Warning Issued

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How this compares

This restaurant scored better than 14% of restaurants in Key West. The city average ClearScore is 86 / 100.

Location

Inspection Breakdown

High Risk
1
Moderate
6
Minor
2

Violations Found

  • High Risk Food protection, cross-contamination
  • Moderate Sewage/waste water disposal ×2
  • Moderate Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign ×3
  • Moderate Single-service articles; storage and use
  • Moderate Allergen information provided ×2

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — SANDY'S CAFE AND STORAGE AREA's most recent inspection on August 12, 2026 resulted in a warning being issued. Inspectors found 9 violations, including 1 high-risk issues, giving the restaurant a ClearScore of 73/100 (Grade C).

SANDY'S CAFE AND STORAGE AREA's inspection on August 12, 2026 uncovered 1 high-risk violation — 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 9 violations is detailed above.

SANDY'S CAFE AND STORAGE AREA was last inspected on August 12, 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.

SANDY'S CAFE AND STORAGE AREA's ClearScore of 73/100 (Grade C) places it in the bottom 86% of Key West restaurants tracked by ClearCraves. See the full inspection breakdown above for details.

After receiving a warning, SANDY'S CAFE AND STORAGE AREA is required to address the violations found. The DBPR may schedule a follow-up inspection to verify corrections. You can check the current status of SANDY'S CAFE AND STORAGE AREA's license directly at myfloridalicense.com.

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