HAVANNA CAFE
191 SMALLWOOD DR · CHOKOLOSKEE · Collier County · FL 34138
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High 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**
12A-05-4High 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**
35A-02-7High 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**
08A-05-6High 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**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed flying insect land on loaf of bread. **Warning**
03B-01-6High 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 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils in hand-wash sink in prep area. Operator removed. Corrected on site **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen hand-wash sink. Corrected on site **Warning**
35A-01-4Intermediate – Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Dog in back storage room. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 6
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In outside entrance bathroom. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in reach in cooler torn. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In bathroom with outside entrance. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – 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**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line. Corrected on site **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:25 PM.
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3 observation(s)
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.