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 dateNovember 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3442528
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8731554
DBPR license5402687

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#10High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored on food storage shelves

#11High Priority22-41-4

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

#12High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cheese

#13High Priority08A-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

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade is soiled with food debris. Cutting board is soiled

#15Intermediate31A-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

#16Intermediate02C-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

Basic 9

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#2Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

#3Basic16-55-4

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

#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor.

#6Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

#7Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.

#8Basic33-34-4

Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized.

#9Basic33-31-5

Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:27 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.