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HAVANA NIGHTS CUBAN PIZZA

With 8 inspections documented, HAVANA NIGHTS CUBAN PIZZA maintains a 2.9/5 food safety rating in PALM SPRINGS. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1180 S CONGRESS AVE 101

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13465912

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-17: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees hired more than 120 days prior. Advised Operator to provide proof of required state approved employee training. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10934133

  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair and then handled clean utensils and equipment to prepare food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At glass door reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over washed/cut mushrooms. Operator moved raw shell eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Liuba Mendez. Warning
  • 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. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8820671

  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At prep area; spray bottle designed/labeled for chemical use only used in direct contact with to store/disowns water used to spray pizza dough. Operator discarded bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server removed soiled dishes from table, carried to dish area and then picked up clean plates of food to be served to a different customer without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; garlic butter (80F - Hot Holding). Operator stated garlic butter was reheated 3 hours prior, held at room temperature until served, moved to be reheated to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored over and with ketchup and hot sauce. Operator removed sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Operator informed employees during inspection, employees signed agreement. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At dish area hand wash sink; paper towel dispenser unable to dispense. Operator stated batteries were dead.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing sanitizer not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8820351

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8774523

  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 10 dead roaches in kitchen on floor under dry storage shelves. Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer; opened box of raw comminuted beef stored over opened container of ice cream. Advised Operator to move raw below ready to eat. Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches in kitchen on floor under dry storage shelves. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Right side double glass door reach in cooler; ham (48F - Cold Holding); pulled pork (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Right side double glass door reach in cooler; ham (48F - Cold Holding); pulled pork (48F - Cold Holding). Operator stated items not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler overnight. See Stop Sale. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At prep table mounted can opener; blade soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Advised Operator to wash, rinse and sanitize. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink to right of dish machine blocked by storage of multiple items. Advised Operator to make hand wash sink accessible. 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. Provided Employee Reporting Agreement. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At front counter; spray bottle containing cleaning chemical not labeled. Advised Operator to label. Warning

Inspection Date: 10/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8489574

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/30/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8487592

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8373602

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor in back room. Explained to female employee. Cook put box of oil on milk crate. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Demp black cloth towel by display case. Explained Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook talking on the cellphone then put on gloves to prepare food. Explained to female employee.she translated to him. He properly washed hands and put on gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Emailed one Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 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. 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. Emailed one Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light yellow color liquid spray bottle by front counter hand sink not labeled. Explained and employee labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning