DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

PORTO HAVANA CUBAN CUISINE

2979 West Commercial Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33309
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. As per employee dish machine is not functioning and are washing dishes in three compartment sink. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of /microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers not covered in whirlpool refrigerator/freezer. Employee covered Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bread in direct contact with a thank you t shirt to go bag
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2024. Operator renewed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed pork 98F in over stack covered pan in reach in cooler@ 10:00 cooling since 9:00 rechecked 10:30 89F at this rate pork will not reach adequate cooling temperature. Operator placed in shallow pan and placed in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In employee bathroom
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Repeat Violation
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 9/4/2024

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired December 1 2023
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. As per employee dishwasher is broken and dishes are washed in three compartment sink.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on whirlpool refrigerator/freezer soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine wiping cloth solution 0 Ppm. Employee added more chlorine rechecked 50 Ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine 10 Ppm. Employee added chlorine rechecked 100 Ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored in direct contact with a t shirt thank you bag in whirlpool freezer. Observed raw carrots stored in direct contact with a t shirt thank you bag in whirlpool refrigerator
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken patties (121-129F - Hot Holding) ; beef patties (120F) in hot holding unit per operator held out of temperature less than two hours. Operator increased heat **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Inspection Date: 1/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8474783

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled with food debris at front kitchen area.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve containers not inverted. Operator turned containers over. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of salt out of original package not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired December 1, 2023.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at back kitchen area. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8358872

  • 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Main kitchen fry station- observed soiled cardboard on the floor.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Main kitchen prep table- observed employee personal bag of lettuce on prep table. Employee removed bag of lettuce. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Main kitchen cold holding unit and prep table- observed soiled wiping cloths on on cutting board and prep table. Employee removed wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site