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HAVANA JACK'S

HAVANA JACK'S located in KEY COLONY BEACH has undergone 8 health department inspections, achieving a 1.8/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

401 E OCEAN DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885043

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-27-4:Basic - Ice buckets ,Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee cutting limes at the bar without wearing gloves. employee was instructed by the GM on proper handling of RTE foods and gloves wearing.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw conch stored over cooked chicken wings
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Beef over fish in walk-in cooler
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato cutter is soiled either food debris
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.Tuna poke and yellowtail Crudo are not identified as raw or undercooked on the menu.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 02A-01-5:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Advisor was printed and posted during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta , cooked beef in walk-in cooler not date marked

Inspection Date: 5/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10727444

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Lift lid , stand up unit are not cold holding at 41F or below
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.observed 6 packages of raw tuna thawed in unopened vacuum package .
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in dish area
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in walk-in freezer
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gasket on walk-in cooler and freezer
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor in storage room
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw fish in the walk-in cooler
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cheese (53*F - Cold Holding); slaw (48*F - Cold Holding); pico (51*F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50*F - Cold Holding); pasta (55*F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50*F - Cold Holding)overnight in lift lid unit on cook line . Stand up unit shrimp (50*F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (52*F - Cold Holding); Fish (49*F - Cold Holding); shrimp (49*F - Cold Holding) Observed
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese (53*F - Cold Holding); slaw (48*F - Cold Holding); pico (51*F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50*F - Cold Holding); pasta (55*F - Cold Holding); shrimp (50*F - Cold Holding) Stand up unit shrimp (50*F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (52*F - Cold Holding); Fish (49*F - Cold Holding); shrimp (49*F - Cold Holding)
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 16-22-4:Intermediate - No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. The dish machine in coffee shop has been replaced with a residential dish machine that does not have a sanitizing function. The approved plans on file show a dish machine in the coffee shop. There is an approved dish machine in the main kitchen .

Inspection Date: 1/31/2025

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/21/2024

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp thawing in standing water Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw seafood stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, cooked poultry in stand up cooler . Warning
  • 01D-05-5:High Priority - Squid, octopus, conch, eel, crab, shrimp, crawfish, lobster or other non-finfish offered raw or undercooked have not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Raw Conch ceviche is on the menu . Warning

Inspection Date: 8/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8666891

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: At call back inspection Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning Admin Complaint
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Time Extended**
  • 06-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Soup thawing in standing hot water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: At call back inspection observed Shrimp tawing in standing water Admin Complaint
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.observed cooked rice and mash potatoes in the walk-in cooler at 47F stored overnight with lid on Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: **Admin Complaint*observed cooked rice and mashed potatoes in the walk-in cooler covered with dates from 7/31 at 50F. Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-01: Cooked Food rice at 47-51 in the walking cooler covered and at Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 5/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518855

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on shelving post between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. email to chef to print and post **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Soup thawing in standing hot water. Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.observed cooked rice and mash potatoes in the walk-in cooler at 47F stored overnight with lid on Warning
  • 02B-03-5:High Priority - Pasteurized eggs or egg products not substituted for raw shell eggs in foods such as Caesar salad, hollandaise or Bearnaise sauce, mayonnaise, eggnog, ice cream, and egg-fortified beverages. Identified foods made with raw shell eggs must be fully cooked prior to service. House made Caesar dressing using raw shell eggs. Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw fish in the walk-in cooler Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. observed cooked rice and mash potatoes in the walk-in cooler at 47F stored overnight with lid on . Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed the procedure to the chef to print and keep on file **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/22/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518394

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at kitch cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Oil containers and soda syrup stored on floor. Walk-in freezer food storage on the vloor Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: Walk-in freezer food storage on the floor **Time Extended**
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.in walk-in cooler raw poultry stored over raw fish Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.in walk-in cooler raw poultry stored over raw fish * Admin Complaint
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Admin Complaint
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Cooked chicken wings, Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: At Call back inspection the chicken wings , pasta , sauce in the walk-in cooler are not date marked Admin Complaint
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Admin Complaint
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: No proof food manager certification on site Admin Complaint
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: No proof of food handler training at call back inspection.. Admin Complaint
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8370544

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin ice machine near lockers Warning
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Warning
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass door refrigerator is not working, no food in unit Warning
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at kitch cookline Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Oil containers and soda syrup stored on floor. Walk-in freezer food storage on the vloor Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Pizza boxes. Single-service gloves , cups, improperly stored on the floor . Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.in walk-in cooler raw poultry stored over raw fish Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw seafood stored over/not properly separated from cooked chicken wings in standup cooler . In walk-in cooler raw beef stored over dressing, Warning
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Cooked chicken wings, Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in employee bathroom Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - The can opener blade is soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Warning