HAVANA 1957
Southwest 5th Street
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33027
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area. handle inside ice, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink , food debris inside. Employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. One mop stored on floor and one inside yellow bucket . Employee removed Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense rice in prep area.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -Observed employee drinking from an open container in dishwashing area.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar. Operator removed scoop from ice Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Observed employee touching dirty dishes and then assembling clean plates without changing gloves and wash hands. After brief education, employee then charged her gloves and wash 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. -Observed cooked chicken hot held in steam table at 131F. Per operator, pork cooked and placed in unit 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator reheat chicken to 172F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Observed an unlabeled spray bottle with degreaser at bar area. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Storage rack of food containers, bull up of rust and soil, in dish ware area.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Service area, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored on floor, in front of dishwasher machine, employee removed to be wash and sanitize 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. butter (91F - Hot Holding), per employee food hot held less than 2 hours, employee placed on time procedures, dated label. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Prep station- sink, sponge inside sink, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee provided Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area. Employee provided Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles containing sanitizer for tables. One around bar area, other on expo station, employee labeled both bottles. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Flip top in cook line, employees placed on separate container and mark food. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. One box of Manteca blocks, employee moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. steak garlic and oil mix sauce (67F - Cold Holding); cilantro sauce (65F - Cold Holding), observed food on ambient temperature per employee sauces held less than 4 hours. Employee moved to walk in cooler for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Spoon stored inside dirty container, Employee removed to be wash, clean and sanitize Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee removed watch Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed a hat Corrected On-Site Warning
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.soup cups on piles, stacked wet. Cleaning utensils- storage rack in dish ware room. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -storage area -in front of walk in freezer Build up of soiled and wet cardboard Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -mop sink Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm) 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
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar area- bottle containing sanitizer, employee labeled Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).