DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

HAVANA

6803 South Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33405
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/17/2025

Inspection #: 3632655

Inspection Date: 3/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10795873

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 3/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8991353

  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Open sleeve of raw ground beef in a container stored over bag of salad mix in walk in cooler. Explained and manager moved ground beef to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef empanadas 122 f, chicken empanadas 117 f, guava and cheese 122 f in display case. As per manager they bake them then put in display case for hot holding. As per manager less than 2 hours in display case. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep area hand sink in the kitchen blocked by bag of onions. Employee removed the bag. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Six certificates expired on 11/08/2024. As per manager they no longer work here. She removed all expired certificates. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 10/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8990712

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8783751

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in dry storage closet Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of tomato paste One can of mushrooms In dry storage closet. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cooked pork in walk in cooler. Removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Two live roaches under counter at hand sink near service window Operated killed and removed Admin Complaint
  • 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 prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. cut ham (51F - Cooling); cut pork (51F - Cooling); ham and cheese (65F - Cooling); cheese and pork (65F - Cooling); cheese (51F - Cooling) in sandwich cooler since 4 am. Cooling for over four hours. Food did not reach 41F within four hours. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (48F - Cold Holding) in sand which cooler. In unit over four hours. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. milk (48F - Cold Holding) in sand which cooler. In unit over four hours. milk (77F - Cold Holding) under counter at service window. Out less than Four hours. Placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. cut ham (51F - Cooling); cut pork (51F - Cooling); ham and cheese (65F - Cooling); cheese and pork (65F - Cooling); cheese (51F - Cooling) in sandwich cooler since 4 am. Cooling for over four hours. Food did not reach 41F within four hours. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked plantain (122F - Hot Holding); chicken (119F - Hot Holding) in steam table. Out less than four hours. Reheated to 165F **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dish machine hand sink storing utensils Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under hand sink at front service window At busser station in dining room Warning

Inspection Date: 2/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8476192

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar at front counter and potatoes on cook line. Operator removed both bowls. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Exp. 12.1.23 License renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored behind cheese in make table on cook line. Cook reversed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish in reach in cooler at entrance to kitchen. Cook placed chicken on the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine 200+ in prep area. Cook set up fresh solution at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/18/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8475604

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382139

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Operator removed cell phones from on top of the hot line make table. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-14-5:High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw chicken over fruit juices in walk in cooler - operator moved juices to higher shelf. Corrected On-Site 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. hot line make table - cut cooked pork (45 - Cold Holding); chorizo (47F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (45-47F - Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (48-49F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (48F - Cold Holding); not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Walk in cooler - sliced Swiss cheese (44F-45F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (45F - Cold Holding); beef stew (45F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked black beans (45F - Cold Holding); fresh garlic in oil (46F - Cold Holding) operator states not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. black beans and rice (80F - Reheating) Operator stated reheating over 2 hours - see stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line make table - cut cooked pork (45 - Cold Holding); chorizo (47F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (45-47F - Cold Holding); sliced American cheese (48-49F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (48F - Cold Holding); not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Walk in cooler - sliced Swiss cheese (44F-45F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (45F - Cold Holding); beef stew (45F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked black beans (45F - Cold Holding); fresh garlic in oil (46F - Cold Holding) operator states not portioned or prepared today held overnight and more than 4 hours - see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. black beans and rice (80F - Reheating) Operator stated reheating over 2 hours - see stop sale. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Bain Marie - cooked yuca (121F - Hot Holding) operator states held under 2 hours - operator moved to stove to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine >200ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Outside hand sink block by empty boxes - operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area - Operator provided towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Beef stew dated 08/09 removed from freezer and not dated with pull date 08/16 - operator date marked. Warning