Key Largo, Monroe County

HAVANA IN THE KEYS

105970 OVERSEAS HWY, Key Largo, FL 33037

FoodSeating

Latest violations

1 Basic

Mar 19, 2025

City

Key Largo

County

Monroe

Status

Ownership Changed

Inspections

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

50-09-4

Detail 23641513

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19:

Jan 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23469453

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna being stored above cooked pork inside reach in cooler at front counter. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 23469456

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.

53A-03-7

Detail 23469455

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Eric Laza. 09/05/2019 manager certificate.

22-02-4

Detail 23469451

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener blade.

02C-02-5

Detail 23469450

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked black beans not date marked inside reach in cooler at preparation area, as per employee from previous day. Also observed cooked potatoes, chicken gizzards, cooked ground beef at front counter not date marked. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 23469449

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 raw tuna still on ROP packages at front counter. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23469457

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

25-06-4

Detail 23469454

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed serving plates and silverware not protected on cart at dining area.

06-01-5

Detail 23469448

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw steak (frozen) on a container at front counter, as per employee less than 1 hour. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23469452

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at front counter. Repeat Violation

Jul 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 14

08A-05-6

Detail 23017332

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored above homemade sauce inside reach in cooler at preparation area. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23017333

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (115F - Hot Holding); cooked steak (126F - Hot Holding) at buffet line, as per employee less than 1 hour, employee proceeded to reheat food. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 23017334

31A-09-4

Detail 23017331

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cart/shelve blocking access to HWS at cook line. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23017327

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at preparation area. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23017323

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23017335

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked steak not date marked, as per employee from previous day inside reach in cooler at preparation area. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23017326

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-03-4

Detail 23017325

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at cook line.

08B-38-4

Detail 23017324

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil containers stored on floor at preparation area. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 23017330

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on unit at cook line.

08B-12-5

Detail 23017328

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked croquettes not covered inside reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 23017329

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe from HWS at front counter.

21-12-4

Detail 23017336

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cook line.

Jan 8, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.