LITTLE HAVANA RESTAURANT
Federal Highway
Deerfield Beach, Florida, 33441
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in ware wash area. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed part of handle missing at flip top cooler opposite stove top in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above grill at cook line in kitchen.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth stored on cutting board opposite cook line in kitchen. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/13/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep areas. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on food prep cutting board opposite cook line in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gasket on bison two door reach in cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. 2. Broken handle on flip top cooler door opposite cook line in kitchen.
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation and warewashing areas missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloths stored on cutting board and food prep tables in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of Bison two door reach-in-cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. Operator dried and cleaned bottom of cooler during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop observed stored in mop bucket in storage area.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw beef stored on shelf above container of ready to eat sauce in two door reach in cooler opposite cook line. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket in basin of hand sink at the bar.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the bar.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at the bar.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 6/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/26/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/25/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep area. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal beverage stored on food prep cutting board at flip top cooler opposite cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing bracelets while preparing food at the cook line. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand sink opposite cook line in the kitchen. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above the cookline in the kitchen. 2. Door gaskets on reach in coolers opposite cook line in kitchen. Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at the fryer and steam table in the kitchen. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored at steam table and cutting board opposite cook line in the kitchen. Warning
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean, on cutting board opposite cookline. Warning
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit at the steam table opposite the cookline in the kitchen. Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee at the cook line wiped gloved hands with a soiled wet wiping cloth then handled clean food utensils. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pad (68F) placed on ice at the expo line, for less than three hours per operator. Not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed in the walk in freezer to quick chill below 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ccooked pork (87F - Hot Holding), cooked lamb (89F - Hot Holding, white rice (101F - Hot Holding), and Rice and peas (105F- Hot Holding) in the double oven and single door oven in the kitchen, under very low or no temperature control for less than three hours per operator. Operator turned up heat on oven to reheat foods to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/25/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed at triple sink
- 41-28-4:High Priority - Chemical not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Floor sanitizer being used as triple sink sanitizer. No active ingredient form food contact surfaces. Operator removed sanitizer, cleaned and sanitized triple sink and set up triple sink at 100ppm chlorine. Operator instructed employees to rewash rinse and sanitize all wares Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4: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. Dish machine test 0ppm. Operator primed dish washer at 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line hand wash sink used to rinse vegetables. Operator instructed employee to use prep sink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Soups date marked past 7 days, per operator kept frozen and brought out at later date. Discussed proper date marking when moving frozen to chill.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease and dust in the kitchen on ceiling above steam tables. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Same. Time extended to next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Agnaldo Rodriguez, 7/23/18 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Same. Time extended to next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease and dust in the kitchen on ceiling above steam tables. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table next to clean plates opposite the cookline in the kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Bison reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen torn door gasket. 2. Bison reach in cooler door missing interior panel, insulation exposed, opposite cookline in kitchen. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and food debris, two bison reach in cooler door gaskets opposite cookline in the kitchen. Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service styrofoam to go boxes not stored inverted or protected from contamination at the bar. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, at the food prep counter opposite the cookline. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees. 1. Empanada (49F); croquettes (46F) , sliced deli ham (45F); sliced cheese (47F) in unit less than four hours per operator. Not prepared or portioned today. Reach in cooler doors not sealing shut properly. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher in the handsink at the cookline in the kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice observed in the hand sink at the expo line. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking on rice pudding in desert cooler, prepared more than 24 hours ago per operator. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Agnaldo Rodriguez, 7/23/18 Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).