Havana Jack's
401 E Ocean Dr, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051 · Permanent Food Service · License 5427976
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 28 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 5 intermediate, 11 basic-32
- Safety score68
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 28, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
18 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
6 pieces of Raw tuna in vacuum packaging and not frozen
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw shell eggs over cheese in stand up cooler
Intermediate5
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Potato cuter is soiled with food debris . Can opener blade is soiled with food debris
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sinks removed from food preparation/dishwashing area.
Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. 2 handwashing sinks at outside bar have been removed
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
At bar
No soap provided at handwash sink.
At bar
Basic11
Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
See stop sale.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: 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.
beverage container in ice machine/ice bin.
Rep put sample in drink ice at bar which was removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
In garlic powder
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Ice buckets stored under soap dispenser at the handwash exposed to splash and soap
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored pizza boxes stored on the floor
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.at bar
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.