HAVANA SPICE
1370 N HOMESTEAD BLVD · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands . Observed employee handling raw steak and start handling cut vegetables. Instructed employee correct procedures.
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on steam table. Employee change water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw steak on shelves at walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked pork (45F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (45F – Cold Holding); cooked shredded beef (46F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F – Cold Holding); lentils (54F – Cold Holding); beans (53F – Cold Holding); cooked oxtail (51F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. As per employee from previous day. Also observed cooked white rice (67F – Cold Holding); cooked yuca (65F – Cold Holding) on cart by 3 compartment sink, as per employee approximately 3 hours Employee discarded food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (45F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (45F – Cold Holding); cooked shredded beef (46F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (46F – Cold Holding); lentils (54F – Cold Holding); beans (53F – Cold Holding); cooked oxtail (51F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler. As per employee from previous day. Also observed cooked white rice (67F – Cold Holding); cooked yuca (65F – Cold Holding) on cart by 3 compartment sink, as per employee approximately 3 hours.Employee discarded food during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards on preparation area.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty towel inside HWS by cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed by cook line.
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves rusted at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken not date marked inside walk in cooler. As per employee over 24 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on ice machine located on storage at the back of the restaurant.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on walk in cooler/freezer.
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed at walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen area.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout kitchen and preparation area.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed on preparation area by 3 compartment sink.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on unit by preparation area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed several containers with cooked food not covered inside walk in cooler. Also observed bread crumbs container not covered by preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp (frozen) in standing water at preparation area. Also observed raw steak 39°F next to raw shrimp container, employee moved food to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed several WC throughout kitchen and preparation area.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bread crumbs container not identified by preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:19 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 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.