Inspection Report

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HAVANNA CAFE

191 SMALLWOOD DR · CHOKOLOSKEE · Collier County · FL 34138

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 5, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3566807
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10710510
DBPR license2102813

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority4 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#7High Priority22-41-4

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

Warning
#8High Priority12A-05-4

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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9High Priority35A-02-7

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**

Admin ComplaintStop Sale
#10High Priority08A-05-6

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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority01B-13-4

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

WarningStop Sale
#12High Priority03B-01-6

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**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

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

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate53A-05-6

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**

Warning
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

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

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate35A-01-4

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

Admin Complaint

Basic 6

#1Basic32-12-6

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

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in reach in cooler torn. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic31B-04-4

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

Warning
#4Basic23-03-4

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

Warning
#5Basic35B-05-4

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**

Warning
#6Basic21-12-4

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

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.