EL HABANERO
74052 OVERSEAS HWY · KEY LARGO · Monroe County · FL 33036
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed raid spray bottle next to fire s. Operator removed spray bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored above cheese inside standing reach in cooler, operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (98F – Hot Holding) next to stove, as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator moved food to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork not date marked on reach in cooler, as per operator over 24 hours. Operator dated during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed degreaser spray bottle not identified with common name. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
06-09-1Basic – 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 mahi filets still on ROP packages on standing unit. Operator cut packages during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach under flat grill.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag stored on top of food container, operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease accumulation on top of the stove. Also observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler across 3 compartment sink. Also observed soiled gaskets on reach in coolers.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on 2 units.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:42 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.