HAVANA RESTAURANT & BAKERY
US Highway 27 North
Florida, 33870
Highlands County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 3/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8896295
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator has on two bracelets, a watch, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator with no hair restraint, operator put a hat on. Corrected On-Site
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Repeat Violation
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of ibuprofen on the counter in a prep area location, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator changed gloves no handwashing in between tasks of handling a chemical then taking care of a customers order, explained to operator the importance of washing hands when changing gloves. Operator stopped and washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hard shell eggs stored over ready to eat chicken empanadas in the reach in cooler, operator moved to different shelve. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two unlabeled bottles of chemical on the floor by the reach in cooler.
Inspection Date: 9/23/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8712329
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Drink cardboard boxes stored on floor. Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 5/15/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8534753
- 50-04-4:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Repeat Violation
- 29-04-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.
Inspection Date: 10/23/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8334397
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave has old food debris inside. Sandwich grill with old grease debris.