HABANOS ON THE CREEK
90800 Overseas Highway
Florida, 33070
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawing on prep table
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Red cutting board in prep area is soiled
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine stopped running
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
- 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized.
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored on food storage shelves
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine 3 compartmart sink is going to be set up until dishwasher machine is repaired
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cheese
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs are stored over Flan in refrigerator
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade is soiled with food debris. Cutting board is soiled
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The handwashing sink is blocked by a table and rice cooker and has dish rack stored in it
- 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. Black beans , rice, pico not date marked
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 6/4/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/4/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-42-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored outside. Observed 6 cold holding units stored outside in an unenclosed area next to the building. These units are holding ham, fish, beef and prepared food items such as cooked black beans . Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: Food stored outside. Observed 6 cold holding units stored outside in an unenclosed area next to the building. These units are holding ham, fish, beef and prepared food items such as cooked black beans . Repeat Violation **Time Extended**
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade is soiled with food debris . Prep table tops are soiled with stains and debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade is soiled with food debris . Prep table tops are soiled with stains and debris. Warning **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced ham , cheese ,and prepared sandwiches not date marked in glass door refrigerator. Black beans , pico not date marked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced ham , cheese ,and prepared sandwiches not date marked in glass door refrigerator. Black beans , pico not date marked. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/15/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
7
Basic
6
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Observed 6 cold holding units stored outside in an unenclosed area next to the building. These units are holding ham, fish, beef and prepared food items such as cooked black beans . Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Hot water heater in poor repair. The hot water heater is not working at time of inspection. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warning
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface , touched wet wiping cloth and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.I had the employee wash his hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw poultry stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food in refrigerator. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw shell eggs, food stored over or with unwashed produce , plantains and tomatoes in stand up unit Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Black beans hot holding @127F black beans were stirred up to distribute heat **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical, WD40 improperly stored on shelving with food Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade is soiled with food debris . Prep table tops are soiled with stains and debris. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink has silverware rack sitting on it. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 27-24-4:Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Warning
- 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. Sliced ham , cheese ,and prepared sandwiches not date marked in glass door refrigerator. Black beans , pico not date marked. Warning
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/15/2024 revealed 19 total violations (6 high priority, 7 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/6/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment , REACH IN COOLER ON COOK LINE not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. The thermostat was turned down to coldest temperature. ice was added to unit and lid was closed on the unit to help cool down food. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Observed chest freezer and stand up cold holding u it's outside the restaurant in the back area , under cover and fenced off.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Side order cup , Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food . Rice and salt
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. REACH IN COOLER ON COOK LINE Fish (45F* - Cold Holding); Beef (50*F - Cold Holding); conch (52*F - Cold Holding); (47*F - Cold Holding) Ice was added to the food items and thermostat was turned to coldest temperature setting. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked onions 120F 145F Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/6/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).