HAVANA SPICE
1370 N HOMESTEAD BLVD · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed raw steak (46F – Cold Holding) raw salmon (46F – Cold Holding) whole raw fish beef (46F – Cold Holding) from previous day :cooked oxtail (46F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Observed raw steak (46F – Cold Holding) raw salmon (46F – Cold Holding) whole raw fish beef (46F – Cold Holding) as per employee less than 4 hours, employee add ice bags during inspection.cooked oxtail (46F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting boards on preparation area. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
22-31-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves rusted at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Still observed. **Time Extended**
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen area. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
50-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
36-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout kitchen and preparation area. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed on preparation area by 3 compartment sink. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on unit by preparation area. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Still observed **Time Extended**
38-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
21-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed several WC throughout kitchen and preparation area. – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: Still observed. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bread crumbs container not identified by preparation area. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-11-07: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:15 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 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.