BANANA CAFE

dba CONCH CAFE INC

About this restaurant

Banana Cafe is a French bistro located at 1215 Duval Street in Key West with 78 seats. The restaurant, established in 1992, serves French cuisine with Caribbean influences and is open daily from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reviews describe dishes such as savory crepes with seafood and salads, and note the lively atmosphere with both indoor and outdoor seating along Duval Street.

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Food Safety Grade

Below average

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 1215 DUVAL ST
KEY WEST, FL 33040
Phone: 305.294.7227
DBPR District: District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code): Hendry (code 26)
Seating: 78 seats

License

License Number: SEA5401674
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Jan 12, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Jan 12, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	2	11	13
Violations Found H · V06 Handwashing facilities Inadequate handwashing facilities H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V32 ×2 Proper sanitizing Improper sanitizing solution or procedures I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V38 ×2 Waste properly disposed Improper waste disposal or recycling B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13491562 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 18, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	2	1	0	3
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness I · V35 ×2 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused Class: Food Visit ID: 13491374 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 13, 2025	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	4	3	6	13
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V05 ×2 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V35 ×2 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 ×2 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 10877490 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food