Inspection Report

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HABANOS ON THE CREEK

90800 OVERSEAS HWY · TAVERNIER · Monroe County · FL 33070

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3333619
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8352877
DBPR license5402687

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority03A-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**

Corrective Action Taken
#7High Priority03B-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**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic14-74-7

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**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic08B-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.

#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

#4Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

#5Basic14-01-5

Basic – Side order cup , Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food . Rice and salt

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.