HAVANA'S CUBAN CUISINE
8600 GRIFFIN RD · COOPER CITY · Broward County · FL 33328
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled clean dishware from machine immediately after rinsing and loading dirty dishware without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures with procedures and employee began washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. 1) Kitchen employee washed hands for approximately 5 seconds before putting on lives to begin new good order. Reviewed proper washing time with employee and he rewashed hands properly. 2) Server dropped off dirty dishware and washed hands for approximately 3 seconds before handling clean dishware. Reviewed proper procedures with servers. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee in kitchen loaded dirty dishware into machine and immediately went back to preparing food items without washing hands and changing gloves. Reviewed proper procedures for handwashing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer inside walk in cooler showing 77F. All foods at proper temperature. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Steaming wand on espresso machine has dried milk buildup.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knives in hand sink at back of kitchen. Employee removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified Food Manager Santiago Gonzalez Person in Charge Claudia Aguilera
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open top beverage container on cutting board at front fliptop in kitchen. Employee dumped beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open top beverage container on cutting board at front fliptop in kitchen. Employee dumped beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee wallet on top of clean plate at front fliptop unit in kitchen.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bags of onions in back of kitchen not held 6 inches off floor.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Left microwave at make line has food debris buildup.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar by espresso machine not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:24 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.