Old Town Mexican Cafe in Key West
7 Key Lime Sq, Key West, FL 33040
Old Town Mexican Cafe in Key West averaged 8.2 violations per inspection across 19 inspections between January 2021 and October 2025, significantly exceeding Florida's statewide average of 5.2 violations per inspection. High-priority violations for proper hand and arm washing appeared in at least 6 inspections, along with recurring citations for chemical storage, consumer advisory failures, and food contact surface sanitation. The facility received a Warning Issued disposition on May 2, 2023 after an inspection found 5 high-priority violations including employee health reporting and shell stock handling failures. A fire safety violation was documented on April 16, 2024 for cooking equipment producing grease-laden vapors with no hood suppression system installed. The most recent inspection on October 28, 2025 resulted in 21 violations (2 high-priority) with an "Inspection Completed - No Further Action" disposition.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Last inspected DBPR: October 28, 2025
Old Town Mexican Cafe in Key West: Comparison to Monroe County Averages
Old Town Mexican Cafe in Key West: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Old Town Mexican Cafe in Key West: Full Inspection History — DBPR (19)
— 2 inspections14 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection4 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection11 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— 2 inspections15 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections23 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 14 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 3 inspections18 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— Routine - Food· 11 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— 2 inspections10 violations · 5 high priority
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Old Town Mexican Cafe in Key West: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Old Town Mexican Cafe in Key West last inspected?
- Old Town Mexican Cafe in Key West was last inspected by Florida DBPR on October 28, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Old Town Mexican Cafe in Key West?
- The most frequently cited violations at Old Town Mexican Cafe in Key West are: Chemical properly stored, Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Old Town Mexican Cafe in Key West had?
- Old Town Mexican Cafe in Key West has had 19 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.2 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Old Town Mexican Cafe in Key West find?
- Old Town Mexican Cafe in Key West was most recently inspected on October 28, 2025 with 11 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Old Town Mexican Cafe in Key West ever been shut down?
- No, Old Town Mexican Cafe in Key West has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- What does Florida violation V16 (Proper cooking temps) mean?
- Violation 16 (Proper cooking temps) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/16.
- Has Old Town Mexican Cafe in Key West had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Old Town Mexican Cafe in Key West has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
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).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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