HAVANNA CAFE

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. Dish machine 0 ppm chlorine. Operator will set up alternative sanitization until machine can be fixed Warning

High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink out of a cup and make gloved hands direct contact with rim of cup. Then not wash their hands before continuing working with clean utensils. Discussed proper handwashing with employee. Employee properly washed their hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Approximately 10 live flying insects in prep area landing on shelves, utensils, and food. One flying insect landed on loaf of bread. See stop sale. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over ready to eat food in walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs over ready to eat foods in walk-in cooler. Corrected on site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed flying insect land on loaf of bread. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (133F - Hot Holding); grits (128F - Hot Holding); cooked plantain (129F - Hot Holding); black beans (98F - Hot Holding) discussed turning up the steam table with operator. Also discussed time control as a way of holding certain foods. Steam table was raised and the time control form was filled out.m Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils in hand-wash sink in prep area. Operator removed. Corrected on site Warning

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ no certified food manager present with three cooks and two servers present. Certified food manager arrived before end of the inspection. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen hand-wash sink. Corrected on site Warning

Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Dog in back storage room. Admin Complaint

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In outside entrance bathroom. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in reach in cooler torn. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In bathroom with outside entrance. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Warning

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed doors open, and end of the cook line pass through no air curtain or protection. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line. Corrected on site Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some of the oyster tags are not marked with the last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of food debris on the potato chopper in the prep kitchen. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator can wash in the dishwasher but must sanitize in the triple sink until the dishwasher is repaired. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Dishwasher chlorine sanitizer 0ppm Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris on the top of the dishwasher. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk-in cooler raw fish is stored over unwashed oranges and potatoes. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in cooler raw ground beef is stored over prepared Cuban sandwiches. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler by the pickup window, pico de gallo (49F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding), the ambient temperature of the cooler is 54F. Operator moved the ham and pico de gallo to the cooler in front of the range. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some of the oyster tags are not marked with the last date served. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of food debris on the potato chopper in the prep kitchen. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), operator can wash in the dishwasher but must sanitize in the triple sink until the dishwasher is repaired. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. There are no paper towels available at the hand sink in the prep area. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris on the top of the dishwasher. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a scoop with no handle inside a bin of rice and a bin of dry black beans under the oven in the prep kitchen. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. There are cases of shrimp, bread, plantains, pork and beef stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Warning

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 0ppm), operator will sanitize in the triple sink until the dishwasher is repaired. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork is stored over cooked black beans in the walk-in cooler. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags are not marked with the last date served. Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of food safety manager for the establishment. Warning

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. There is no proof of employee food safety training for any employees. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of debris on top of the dishwasher. Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. There is commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish thawing in unopened bags in the prep kitchen. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice in the walk-in freezer. Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There is fish thawing in standing water in the prep area. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There is an unlabeled bin of sugar. Operator labeled the sugar bin. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. There are multiple items stored in the hand washing sink on the cook's line and in the prep kitchen. Warning

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

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

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector printed the oyster advisory, operator placed the advisory on the wall in the dining area. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Inspector printed the operator a copy of the consumer advisory. Operator hung the advisory in the dining room. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice inside the walk-in freezer Warning