HAVANA BISTRO & CAFE
7975 S ORANGE BLOSSOM TR · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32809
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over plantains in walk in cooler.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over beef and pork in walk in cooler. Operator fixed raw proteins by temperature and placed chicken at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Snapper in walk in cooler thawing overnight completely thawed soft to touch.
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened Sunday per operator in reach in bistro Havana cooler at front service counter.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee server cleaning milk container in hand sink. Educated operator hand sink is for hand wash only.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front service counter operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By walk in cooler and cook line. Operator fixed diaper during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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.
Basic 8
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All reach in coolers throughout.
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Tongs between wall and fryer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Snapper in walk in cooler thawing overnight completely thawed soft to touch.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of fish and chicken stored on the floor in walk in freezer operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon, tongs and knife stored in standing water 111F. Operator placed on griddle for temperature recovery. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, sides of cooking equipment on cooks line.
25-09-4Basic – Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Togo containers store on the floor by server station area. Operator removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in container by prep table. Operator labeled salt. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 8:10 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.