LA HABANA TAPAS
5230 BAYMEADOWS RD 12
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
7
Basic
0
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 11-27-4: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. No procedure. Emailed form.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No Certified Food Manager. **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strip available.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Hand Wash Sink.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training. **Warning**
- 11-26-1: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. No completed forms. Emailed copy.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Hand Wash Sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 7 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Hand Wash Sign at men's restroom.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door not self closing.
- 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Wood Knife block used for knife.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled powder container.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 tiny flies in dining room.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips available.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/12/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).