Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PORTO HAVANA CUBAN CUISINE

2979 W COMMERCIAL BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33309

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3611551
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10899543
DBPR license1622202

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer 10 Ppm. Employee added more chlorine rechecked 100 Ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on shelf behind flat top grill cooked onions (125-129F – Hot Holding) per employee held out of temperature 1 hour. Employee placed on flat top to reheat. Rechecked 175F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom and public restroom **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Expired batteries. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. As per employee dish machine not functioning and have setup three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Freezer chest not attached to hinges

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on whirlpool reach in surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve hinge containers not properly inverted. Operator stored correctly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle of oil removed from original container not identified by common name.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.