CAFE HABANA INC
1901 North Howard Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed old food debris on exterior of dish machine Observed employee clean Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reachin cooler door in disrepair on service line adjacent to pizza oven
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag of rice and 4 containers of oil stored 9m floor in dry storage room
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 pairs of tongs stored on hood system line Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline Emailed to operator
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar with no label on prep table Corrected-observe employee label Corrected On-Site
- 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. Sanitizer tested at 0ppm. Inspector advised operator to set up 3-compartment sink until dish machine is fixed. Corrective action-observed employee set up 3-compartment sink, sanitizer tested at 100ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (50F - Cold Holding)in reachin cooler adjacent to pizza oven Corrective action -observed employee place in walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank by soda boxes free standing.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on hood suppression nozzle.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee must wash hands sign at employee hand wash sink on cooks line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in reach in coolers with old debris. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers not labeled . Repeat Violation
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher placing dirty dishes in dish washing machine and returning to cooks line with no hand washing, corrected action taken , inspector discussed with employees proper hand washing procedures when changing duties. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs stored on unwashed onions in walk in cooler .
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced ham 45°, chopped lettuce 44°, inspector had cook place ham and chopped lettuce in walk in cooler . **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Employee hand wash sink on cooks line blocked by garbage can , corrected, employee moved garbage can at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoons and equipment stored in employee hand wash sink , corrected employee removed items during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Unable to dispense soap at employee hand wash sink in kitchen.
- 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. Cooked beef , sliced ham, held over 24 hours in walk in cooler not date marked . Repeat Violation
- 45-05-4:Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. K-class fire extinguisher stored on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2023 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).