Key West, Monroe County

HAVANA CABANA FLORIDITA

3420 N ROOSEVELT BLVD., Key West, FL 33040

FoodMobile MFDV
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Aug 12, 2025
City
Key West
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Aug 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 23947997

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic container stored on MFDV floor. Operator removed container from floor. Corrected On-Site

Apr 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 23728958

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Information was provided.

31A-11-4

Detail 23728960

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used to hold a container with sanitizer.

50-03-4

Detail 23728959

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.

Apr 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 22827491

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cup cleaner stored in hand washing sink. Located in bar area. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22827492

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and emailed form to operator.

16-21-4

Detail 22827494

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

25-27-4

Detail 22827493

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Located on bar counter and in customer reach.

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22509515

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Employee stated item placed in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed item in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.

22-02-4

Detail 22509513

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Yellow cutting board on prep table next to three compartment sink.

31A-11-4

Detail 22509514

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scoop stored in hand washing sink next to door. Employee removed scoop from hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22509512

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop used to scoop cheese stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.

12B-07-4

Detail 22509516

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink with no lid on counter next to reach-in cooler. Manager removed drink from counter. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22509511

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer handle. Employee placed tongs on top of grill. Corrected On-Site

Jan 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

03A-03-5

Detail 21739770

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Temperature was 81°F and located next to stove. Manager moved to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21739767

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following foods temperatures less than 135; sausage links (72F - Hot Holding); cooked potatoes (89F - Hot Holding) All were located on prep table. Food had only been out for about an hour. Manager moved to walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 21739771

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed wiping cloths being stored in hand washing sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 21739764

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

05-08-4

Detail 21739769

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

14-11-5

Detail 21739768

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.

08B-38-4

Detail 21739766

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of oil being stored on floor.

29-49-6

Detail 21739765

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

Aug 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-4

Detail 21298272

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets broken. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-08: Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets broken. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-23: Still observed reach in cooler gaskets broken. Time Extended

Jun 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53A-03-7

Detail 21129547

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed manager Kevin Harkins with manager certificate expired. - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-08: Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed manager Kevin Harkins with manager certificate expired. Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 21129549

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets broken. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-08: Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets broken. Time Extended

21-08-4

Detail 21129548

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-08: Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Still observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Time Extended

Jun 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 9

35A-02-6

Detail 21124662

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies flying around the kitchen.

53A-03-7

Detail 21124665

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed manager Kevin Harkins with manager certificate expired.

27-18-4

Detail 21124664

Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. After running the water for 2 minutes observed water at 84F, operator called technician to fix the water heater observed water 102F. Corrected On-Site

27-06-4

Detail 21124661

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. After running the water for 2 minutes observed water at 84F, operator called technician to fix the water heater observed water 102F. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21124659

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken wings not date marked and held more than 24 hours, operator put a label with date. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 21124667

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. After running the water for 2 minutes observed water at 84F, operator called technician to fix the water heater observed water 102F. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21124663

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cellphone on top of prep table, operator removed cellphone. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 21124666

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets broken. Repeat Violation

21-08-4

Detail 21124660

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm).

Aug 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-4

Detail 20404739

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler in front of the cook line gasket torn.

10-07-4

Detail 20404740

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed serving spoons stored in standing water 89°F on a countertop by the flattop grill. Discussed with the operator the proper procedures for storing in-use utensils. Operator washed and sanitizer the utensils and place inside a clean container without water. Corrected On-Site