Kava Key in Key West
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420 Fleming St, Key West, FL 33040Kava Key in Key West is a convenience store undergoing permitting. A preoperational inspection conducted on December 16, 2025 identified 4 violations, all correctable deficiencies. The establishment lacks written procedures for employees responding to vomiting or diarrhea incidents; guidance was provided by the inspector. The facility has no probe thermometer available to measure hot and cold food temperatures and must obtain one by the next inspection. Sanitizer test strips are not available to verify sanitizing solution concentration and must be in place by the next inspection. These are standard permitting requirements under Rule 5K-4.020, F.A.C., and the establishment must complete corrections to finalize its food permit.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Kava Key in Key West: FDACS Inspection History (1)
Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.
— 1 inspection
— Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements
Risk-Based Violations
Good Retail Practice Violations
Kava Key in Key West: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Kava Key in Key West last inspected?
- Kava Key in Key West was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 16, 2025. Inspection type: Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements.
- How many inspections has Kava Key in Key West had?
- Kava Key in Key West has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Kava Key in Key West find?
- Kava Key in Key West was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 16, 2025 (Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements).
- Has Kava Key in Key West had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Kava Key in Key West has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Kava Key in Key West?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Kava Key in Key West are: 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf; 4-302.12: Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf; 4-302.14: Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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