Habanos Ocean Front
Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025
52
Score
Habanos Ocean Front appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. On Sep 30, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately and about 12 violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb”, showing up three times.
Habanos Ocean Front's latest score of 52 falls below the Islamorada average of 68. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw pork in WIC . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Raw ref stored in same container as ready-to-eat food sliced cheese **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
52
Mar 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Sep 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal, conch food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food cooked pork in stand up unit
08A-05-6
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite cooked pork and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - In the pizza area No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cup of water sitting on the slicer
12B-02-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
32-02-4
50
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw lobster stored over food food in stand up unit.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. There is no handwash sink on or near the cookline area.
31A-07-4
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. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in reach in unit not date marked
02C-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk-in cooler are soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.chicken thawing on floor in standing water
06-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pot holding chicken stored on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
37
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
55
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 19 violations
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. 0ppm 1 compartment of prep sink will be used to sanitize dishes until ecolab can repair machine **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed a container I'd cut limes stored in drink ice . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-56-4
Intermediate - Bar Hand wash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing plastic bottle of sanitizer in sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation area. **Warning**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.in pizza area **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
16-23-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice machine exterior soiled. **Warning**
23-01-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-13-4
19
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
61
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cut onions in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In Dish area
31B-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Ice cream scoop dipper well has insufficient water flow to properly rinse utensils.
10-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on ice machine is torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Habanos Ocean Front last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Habanos Ocean Front on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Habanos Ocean Front?
Across the inspection record, “vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Habanos Ocean Front.
How does Habanos Ocean Front compare to other restaurants in Islamorada?
Habanos Ocean Front most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Islamorada average of 68.
Has Habanos Ocean Front's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Habanos Ocean Front have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Habanos Ocean Front means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Habanos Ocean Front inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Habanos Ocean Front is inspected around three times per year on average.
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