Key West Bistro
2803 38TH ST E, Minneapolis, MN 55406 · Hennepin County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Minneapolis Health Department
- License / ID
- LIC371668
- Status
- Risk level 1
- Official record
- Minneapolis Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Inspections
-
Oct 29, 2025 Routine Score 100
-
Not serious
Priority 3
The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.
NO ONE EMPLOYED AT ESTABLISHMENT HAS OBTAINED A CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATE. ENSURE AT LEAST ONE PERSON HAS OBTAINED CERTIFICATE AND POST IT IN A VISIBLE LOCATION. YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION AT https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/food/cfpm/howto.html
Code MN Rule 4626.0033A
-
Not serious
Priority 3
Clean food contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment, including microwave ovens, at least every 24 hours.
OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE MICROWAVE. CLEAN MICROWAVE AT LEAST EVERY 24 HOURS.
Code MN Rule 4626.0850
-
Not serious
Priority 3
All equipment and components must be in good repair. Keep them maintained to manufacturer's specifications.
ICE MACHINE WAS NOT IN OPERATION. REPAIR ICE MACHINE OR REMOVE FROM ESTABLISHMENT.
Code MN Rule 4626.0735AB
-
Not serious
Priority 3
Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
Code MN Rule 4626.1520A
-
Not serious
Priority 3
Clean non-food contact surfaces of equipment. Keep them clean.
OBSERVED DOORS OF EQUIPMENT AND HANDLES OF EQUIPMENT WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED INSIDE OF COOLERS WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON AND NEAR DUMP SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT.
Code MN Rule 4626.0840C
-
Not serious
Priority 3
Protect food from cross-contamination by using packages or covered containers.
OBSERVED UNCOVERED GELATO IN FREEZER. COVER GELATO TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION.
Code MN Rule 4626.0235A(4)
-
Not serious
Priority 3
-
Nov 6, 2024 Routine Score 100
-
Not serious
Priority 3
The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.
ESTABLISHMENT IS MISSING A CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATE. TAKE AN APPROVED CLASS AND OBTAIN CERTIFICATE. POST CERTIFICATE IN A VISIBLE LOCATION ONCE IT HAS BEEN OBTAINED.
Code MN Rule 4626.0033A
-
Not serious
Priority 3
-
Oct 23, 2023 Routine Score 100
-
Not serious
Priority 3
The business must employ at least one valid Minnesota Food Protection Manager's certification (CFPM). Find more information on the Minnesota Department of Health web page.
ESTABLISHMENT IS MISSING A CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER. SOMEONE EMPLOYED AT ESTABLISHMENT MUST OBTAIN A CFPM CERTIFICATE AND POST CERTIFICATE ON SITE. YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION AT https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/food/cfpm/index.html
Code MN Rule 4626.0033A
-
Not serious
Priority 3
Clean all physical facilities (floors, walls, ceilings). Keep them clean.
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON FLOORS AND WALLS. DEEP CLEAN FACILITY.
Code MN Rule 4626.1520A
-
Not serious
Priority 3
Keep non-food contact equipment surfaces clean.
OBSERVED SOME NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DEEP CLEANING SUCH AS COOLER DOORS AND HANDLES. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
Code MN Rule 4626.0855
-
Not serious
Priority 3
Clean food contact surfaces of cooking and baking equipment, including microwave ovens, at least every 24 hours.
OBSERVED INNER CAVITY OF MICROWAVE WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN INNER CAVITY OF MICROWAVE AT LEAST EVERY 24 HOURS.
Code MN Rule 4626.0850
-
Not serious
Priority 3
Protect food from cross-contamination by using packages or covered containers.
OBSERVED UNCOVERED ICE CREAM IN FREEZER. COVER ICE CREAM TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION.
Code MN Rule 4626.0235A(4)
-
Not serious
Priority 3
Source: Minneapolis Health Department. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.