Havana Jack's

401 E Ocean Dr, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051 · Permanent Food Service · License 5427976

D
Grade D
Safety score 68 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 28, 2026 (10 days ago)

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.High priority · no follow-up needed · 17 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 28 routine inspection
    2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 5 intermediate, 11 basic
    -32
  • Safety score68

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

18 violations found
  1. 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:

    • 2 High priority
    • 5 Intermediate
    • 11 Basic
    What 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.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Handwash sinks and supplies4
Approved source; food safe and unadulterated2
Handwashing and hygienic practices2
Wiping cloths and linens2
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized2
Food properly thawed1
Food protection and cross-contamination1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1