HABANA CAFE
5402 Gulfport Boulevard South
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33707
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair side of fryers and oven soiled with grease buildup.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 12lbs Can mushrooms dented
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over black beans in walk-in cooler. Employee moved items properly. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (54F - Cold Holding); raw beef (54F - Cold Holding). Manager placed items in walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris.
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator paperwork for butter and fresh garlic on cook line. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Beef made 11-11-24 no date mark. Employee date marked items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Rusted cans of ground peeled tomatoes on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public. Repeat Violation
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in ice machine room. Employee cleaned up dead. Cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee on shelf with clean single service. Employee moved drink. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer cases of fries on floor. Employee moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled with burnt on food debris.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board. Employee placed wet cloth in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Rusted cans of ground peeled tomatoes on dry storage shelf with foods to be served to the public. Employee removed cans. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in hand sink in front counter area. Employee removed bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Cooked pork and black beans made 3-6 no date mark. Employee dated items. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line next to microwave cut marks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavily grease buildup on floor behind oven and fryers in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris reach in display cooler front line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
6
Basic
10
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank not secured at front counter next to soda machine. Repeat Violation Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager posted new license. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line next to microwave cut marks. Warning
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. One evaporated milk 10 oz can dented. Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in woman's bathroom. Manager removed and sanitized the area. 1 dead roach under dump sink up stairs area. Manager removed and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavily grease buildup on floor behind oven and fryers in kitchen. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of pickles and feta cheese buckets on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager moved items off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand signs at hand sinks on cook line and front counter area. Provided hand signs manager posted signs. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris reach in display cooler front line. Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employees drink on shelf in walk-in cooker. Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bag of medicine stored in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager removed items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One evaporated milk 10 oz can dented. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in storage area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over ready to eat food in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 50F. Warning
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on floor in front of reach in cooler. Alcohol and peroxide bottles stored on shelves next to seasoned dressing in kitchen. Manager moved bucket off floor and chemicals. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in prep sink. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Fry baskets heavily soiled with food debris. Slicer soiled with food debris. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumped ice in hand sink at front counter. Warning
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Or hang a consumer advisory. 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. Peccadillo made on 10-28-23 in walk-in cooler no date mark. Manager date marked items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of bleach on floor in front of soda machine not labeled. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 22 total violations (6 high priority, 6 intermediate, 10 basic).