Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

HAVANA

6803 S DIXIE HWY · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33405-4602

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3632655
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10930964
DBPR license6010029

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At kitchen cookline low boy, raw steak stored over ready to eat sauce. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Spray bottle contains chlorine sanitizer 200+ppm. Operator diluted solution to chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At front counter low boy, turkey (45F – Cooling)@9:16 since 6:30, 45F @ 9:45. At the current rate, product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Advised operator of proper cooling parameters. Operator moved product to walk in freezer to fascilitate cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. At walk in cooler, bins of empanadas stored on floor. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator moved items to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At front counter, knives stored in between equipment. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.