HAVANA LIBRE CUBAN CUISINE
8850 FOUNDERS SQUARE DR UNIT 215 · NAPLES · Collier County · FL 34120
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
02C-01-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shredded beef/ropa vieja was stored in the walk-in cooler and marked with a date of 10-28-24, which is 9 days from preparation. See stop sale. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: No expired food present. **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Six packages of Wahoo were fully thawed on the cook line without being opened. Product is labeled to remove from packaging prior to thawing. Product was discarded. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Salmon unopened and thawed in reduced-oxygen packaging today was discarded. **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions were held on the cook line not under temperature control for less than 4 hours. Explained to Operator potentially hazardous foods must be held at proper temperature. Operator placed pan on the grill for hot holding. cooked onions (96F – Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Cooked onions on the cook line were still held at room temperature. Reviewed with Operator proper handling. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times: handwashing sink next to the ice machine was blocked by a mop bucket and brooms. Operator moved items away from the sink. Handwashing sink in the dish area was blocked by a cart. Operator moved cart. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Time extended to give Operator time to move tool rack away from handwashing. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : 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. Operator stated books were ordered 2 weeks ago. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Training records not available. **Admin Complaint**
Basic 2
06-09-1Basic – – From initial inspection : 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. Six packages of Wahoo were fully thawed on the cook line without being opened. Product is labeled to remove from packaging prior to thawing. Product was discarded.. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Salmon on the cook line in reduced-oxygen packaging marked to open prior to thawing was thawed unopened. Educated Operator on introducing oxygen into packaging before thawing. Product was discarded. **Admin Complaint**
31B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees: Handwashing sinks at both the server alley and behind the front bar were missing signs. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-01-06: Time extended to allow Operator the opportunity to find a more secure means of fixing signs to the wall more permanently. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.