HAVANA SPICE
1370 N HOMESTEAD BLVD · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored above cooked pork on shelves at walk in cooler, employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw pork on shelves at walk in cooler, employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed rice and beans (54F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler, as per employee over 4 hours, employee segregated food to be discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice and beans (54F – Cold Holding) at walk in cooler, as per employee over 4 hours, employee segregated food to be discarded. Also raw chicken (45F – Hot Holding) on shelves at walk in cooler, as per employee less than 3 hours, employee moved container to walk in freezer to rapid cooling. Also observed cooked pork (46F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (46F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (47F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler next to 3 completely sink, as per employee less than 1 hour, employee moved to walk in cooler to rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing their hands on 3 compartment sink, coached employee on proper procedures. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cooked food stored on dirty containers on shelves at walk in cooler, employee start changing containers. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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 rice and beans, cooked pork and cooked beef containers not date marked on shelves at walk in cooler, as per employee over 24 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 12
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed by dishwashing area and throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed pot with beans and garlic oil container stored on floor at kitchen area, employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed on wheat container, employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-15-5Basic – In-use utensil stored in 135 degree Fahrenheit water not cleaned at least once every 24 hours or when the utensil has an accumulation of soil residue, whichever occurs first. Observed utensils stored on not clean water on steam table, employee changed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in unit next to 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on unit next to 3 compartment sink. Also observed soiled shelves at walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked pork,cooked corn,cooked shredded beef containers not covered on shelves at walk in cooler. **Warning**
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed seafood mix bags (frozen) in container covered of water at walk in cooler. Employee removed and discard water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed several wiping cloths throughout kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 8:09 AM.
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4 observation(s)
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2 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.