KAYA ISLAND EATS/KEY WEST EMPORIUM

dba KEY WEST EMPORIUM LLC

About this restaurant

KAYA ISLAND EATS/KEY WEST EMPORIUM is a seating restaurant located at 618 Duval Street in Key West with a capacity of 180 seats. The establishment is licensed as a permanent food service facility and operates under KEY WEST EMPORIUM LLC.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

C

Food Safety Grade

Fair

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

Location

Address
618 DUVAL ST
KEY WEST, FL 33040
Phone
305-395-0213
DBPR District
District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code)
Hendry (code 26)
Seating
180 seats

License

License Number
SEA5402763
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection
Apr 15, 2026
Date Result Expand
Apr 15, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V02
Employee health policy
No employee health policy or inadequate policy
H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
H · V08 ×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10 ×3
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V14 ×4
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22 ×4
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V27
Correct procedures
Required procedures for specialized processes not followed
I · V29 ×2
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V31 ×3
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V38
Waste properly disposed
Improper waste disposal or recycling
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food Visit ID: 13664417 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Feb 24, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V12
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 · V22 ×2
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V35
Single-use items
Single-use items improperly reused
I · V36
Proper ventilation
Inadequate ventilation and lighting
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food Visit ID: 13574145 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 12, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V16 ×3
Proper cooking temps
Food not cooked to required minimum temperature
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
I · V29
Proper sewage disposal
Improper sewage or waste water disposal
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food Visit ID: 10897394 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food