HABANOS OCEAN FRONT
73501 OVERSEAS HWY, Islamorada FL 33036 · 305.394.5411
Last inspected May 15, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
APR 24
SEP 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
MAY 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken on k over cut limes. Raw beef over onions in standup cooler
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw pork in walk-in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.cooked onions 90-91 F onions put on grill to reheat
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad not date marked, Cuban sandwich not date marked
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Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Equipment in poor repair. Insulation exposed on ata d up cooler interior door
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Sep 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw ref stored in same container as ready-to-eat food sliced cheese
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw pork in WIC.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Mar 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw conch stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food,sauce.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb splitter added to hose bibb.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
ONIONS stored on floor in the WIC
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Sep 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal, conch food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food cooked pork in stand up unit
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.
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite cooked pork and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
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.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cup of water sitting on the slicer
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In the pizza area No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Apr 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw lobster stored over food food in stand up unit.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
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.
Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. There is no handwash sink on or near the cookline area.
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.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in reach in unit not date marked
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Food stored on floor. Pot holding chicken stored on the floor.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk-in cooler are soiled
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.chicken thawing on floor in standing water
Dec 19, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
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.
Handwash sink missing in food preparation area.
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.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.in pizza area
Oct 20, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority6 Intermediate9 Basic
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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. 0ppm 1 compartment of prep sink will be used to sanitize dishes until ecolab can repair machine
Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed a container I'd cut limes stored in drink ice.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
Bar Hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing plastic bottle of sanitizer in sink.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled.
Handwash sink missing in food preparation area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
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.
Food stored on floor in walk in cooler
Ice machine exterior soiled.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.in pizza area
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.