HAVANA CUBAN RESTAURANT INC
710 PONDELLA RD UNIT 11
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/27/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a bracelet while serving food.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink at front counter and hand washing sink in prep kitchen area. Provided Operator hand washing sign via email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen chicken stored in non food grade retail bags inside walk in freezer.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked ready to eat beans and cooked beef in rice. Operator moved raw to separate shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed desk fan inside hand washing sink in kitchen. Operator removed from sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided Operator with Choking Poster DBPR Form 5030-105 via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in prep area missing sign.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Unisex bathroom. Operator stocked soap during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/1/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen ambient temperature 48F
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw pork (47F - Cold Holding); raw pork skins (49F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen. The owner moved all raw products into walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 owner Time Public Health Control Paperwork for display case on front counter Chicken tamales and meat croquettes. **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. Observed pork in stand up reach-in cooler not date marked.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water shut off at hand washing sink in kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/17/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling in rear kitchen area by walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer not smooth, non absorbent and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee serving food while wearing a watch at front counter. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food in prep kitchen with no hair restraint.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on shelf above center prep table in prep kitchen.
- 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed self closing device in unisex bathroom broken.
- 46-04-4:Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed rear exit door in rear kitchen area by pizza ovens barred with a piece of wood in a bracket attached to door. Operator removed wood during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee continue wearing same gloves between touching soiled wiping cloth and using clean utensils, then push cart with buildup of food debris and use clean utensils again. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle with Windex on rack hanging above clean cooking pots. Operator moved bottle to chemical shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in prep kitchen. Operator replaced towels.Repeat Violation Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. Operator completed printed form during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Observed cooked black beans in stand up double glass door reach in cooler prepared yesterday with no date mark.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with blue liquid unlabeled on rack above clean pots.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/17/2023 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).