Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

HAVANA RESTAURANT AND BAKERY CORP

2912 US 27 N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3673788
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13548104
DBPR license3801150

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed hard shell eggs over pumpkin in the walk in cooler, employee moved the pumpkin. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed manuel can opener in the kitchen with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle in the rice, owner took out. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not secured in storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining three shelves with bakery icing and other items on it.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employee drinks on preparation table, owner moved the cups. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stack of cups at front counter with water in between and not air drying properly.

#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in the reach in freezer in the kitchen.

#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops in the mop sink not air drying properly, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.