CASAVANA CUBAN CUISINE
2814 NE 8 ST · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 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 pooled eggs (49 F – Cold Holding) ham (47 F – Cold Holding); sausage (52 F – Cold Holding); cheese (60 F – Cold Holding); steaks (48 F – Cold Holding); pork (47 F – Cold Holding); shredded beef (56 F – Cold Holding); cooked plantain (55 F – Cold Holding); pre cooked vegetables (63 F – Cold Holding); beef (52 F – Cold Holding); chicken (46 F – Cold Holding); salmon (45 F – Cold Holding); fish (47 F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (57 F – Cold Holding); pork (50 F – Cold Holding) inside different reach in coolers and walk in cooler. As per employee the food listed here was placed inside reach in coolers before 9:00 am this morning. Stop sale was issued. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Observed cooked beans inside the walk in cooler at 79°F. As per employee beans were cooked at 5:00 am this morning. Stop sale was issued. **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 pooled eggs (49 F – Cold Holding) ham (47 F – Cold Holding); sausage (52 F – Cold Holding); cheese (60 F – Cold Holding); steaks (48 F – Cold Holding); pork (47 F – Cold Holding); shredded beef (56 F – Cold Holding); cooked plantain (55 F – Cold Holding); pre cooked vegetables (63 F – Cold Holding); beef (52 F – Cold Holding); chicken (46 F – Cold Holding); salmon (45 F – Cold Holding); fish (47 F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (57 F – Cold Holding); pork (50 F – Cold Holding) inside different reach in coolers and walk in cooler. As per employee the food listed here was placed inside reach in coolers before 9:00 am this morning. Stop sale was issued. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Observed pico de gallo at 46°F, tomato 58°F, and lettuce at 54°F inside the reach in cooler. Reach in cooler ambient thermometer was at 51°F. Observed standing water inside the reach in cooler.Also observed cooked beans inside the walk in cooler at 79°F. As per employee beans were cooked at 5:00 am this morning. Stop sale was issued.**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 6
14-74-7Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler in the front line are not working properly. As per employee all the food was placed before 8:00 am this morning and most of the food was at 49F . Thermometer marked 38F. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Observed reach in cooler in the front line are not working properly. Digital thermometer was at 38°F but ambient thermometer was at 51°F . Observed standing water inside the reach in cooler and food was out of temperature. **Time Extended**
12B-02-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an opened drink stored above preparation table. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Observed employee drinks stored above preparation table. **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn at several reach in coolers at the front line. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Observed reach in cooler door gaskets torn at several reach in coolers at the front line. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside **Time Extended**
36-12-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor is missing tile grout throughout the window area at the front. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor is missing tile grout throughout the window area at the front. **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed potatoes inside the reach in cooler not covered by the fryer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Observed potatoes inside the reach in cooler not covered by the fryer. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.