EL HABANERO

Name: EL HABANERO
Address: 74052 OVERSEAS HWY, KEY LARGO, FL, 33036, US
Rating: 79.8

74052 OVERSEAS HWY, KEY LARGO, FL 33036

License #5453247

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79.8 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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EL HABANERO in KEY LARGO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 79.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 8 critical, 3 major, 9 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 30, 2026 included 2 critical violations, 1 major, and 0 minor.

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Call Back - Complied
[08A-20-5] Still observed, operator stored properly
[31A-09-4] Still observed, operator removed.
[29-34-4] Observed no vacuum breaker.

Warning Issued
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored above cheese inside standing reach in cooler, operator stored properly during inspection.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease accumulation on top of the stove. Also observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler across 3 compartment sink. Also observed soiled gaskets on reach in coolers.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach under flat grill.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (98F - Hot Holding) next to stove, as per operator less than 2 hours. Operator moved food to reach in cooler.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork not date marked on reach in cooler, as per operator over 24 hours. Operator dated during inspection.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal bag stored on top of food container, operator removed during inspection.
[41-05-4] Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed raid spray bottle next to fire s. Operator removed spray bottle during inspection.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
[06-09-1] 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. Observed raw mahi filets still on ROP packages on standing unit. Operator cut packages during inspection.

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