Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MI HAVANA LATIN CAFE AND CATERING INC

1144 WHITFIELD AVE · SARASOTA · Manatee County · FL 34243

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3652039
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13476368
DBPR license5105840

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a soiled can opener. Operators moved and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ready to eat food items in the reach in coolers needing dates when prepared. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 2

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hood make up air vents and hood filters.

#2Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed a broken non functioning back door closer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:43 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.