HABANA CAFE
5402 GULFPORT BLVD · GULFPORT · Pinellas County · FL 33707
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked black beans (48F – Cooling) Operator cooked and began cooling them around 5PM yesterday. They have been in the walk in cooler all night, have not been taken out at all today. Stop Sale issued. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish and shrimp stored over washed habanero peppers and cooked beef in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked black beans (48F – Cooling) Operator cooked and began cooling them around 5PM yesterday. They have been in the walk in cooler all night, have not been taken out at all today. Stop Sale issued. Operator discarded.
03F-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 4-hour time control plan was not at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below or 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above when time control began. Operator was in process of time marking butter on kitchen counter that she said had just came from walk in cooler, it temped at 64F. Operator voluntarily discarded and used butter with beginning temp of 41F instead. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -in walk in cooler and freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -frozen whole turkey and box of orange juice stored on floor in walk in freezer Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls and ceiling. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on door handle **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and freezer shelves have rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 7:22 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.