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 5
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at cook line touching his face and continued cooking during inspection.
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in dirty standing water by the steam table. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked shredded beef (54 – Cold Holding)cooked beans (48F – Cold Holding); cooked steak (48F – Cold Holding); cooked rice and beans (51F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (54F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (55F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (54F – Cold Holding) cooked rice (67F – Hot Holding) at walk in cooler over 24 hours. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shredded beef (54 – Cold Holding)cooked beans (48F – Cold Holding); cooked steak (48F – Cold Holding); cooked rice and beans (51F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (54F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (54F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (55F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (54F – Cold Holding) cooked rice (67F – Hot Holding) at walk in cooler over 24 hours. Operator discarded during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions (108F – Hot Holding) on steam table at cook line, as per operator less than 2 hours, employee proceeded to reheat food. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty dishes in handwashing sink located in the kitchen area. **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 shredded beef and cooked rice not date marked. As per operator over 24 hours. Operator discarded.
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area.
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on soiled surface in dry storage area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed multiple containers of food uncovered in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a container with plantains and fries (frozen) next to the fryer. Operator removed the container. **Corrected On-Site**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed employee using a wet soiled wiping cloth to clean the surface of the prep area. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:11 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.