HAVANA'S CUBAN CUISINE
8600 GRIFFIN RD · COOPER CITY · Broward County · FL 33328
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 Ppm chlorine employee stated service technician arrives at 5:00 **Warning**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch face then place on gloves and engaged in food preparation cut peppers. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed in walk in freezer in hallway raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over fish. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over plantain cakes in reach in freezer. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plantain (117-135F – Hot Holding) on shelf under heat lamp above steam table per employee held out of temperature less approximately twenty minutes employee voluntarily discarded. Observed in oven white rice (90F – Hot Holding) per employee held out of temperature less than three hours. Operator placed in walk in cooler. Observed at front counter hot holding unit chicken empanadas (116F – Hot Holding); beef empanadas (120F – Hot Holding); ham croquettes (113-117F – Hot Holding) per employee held out or temperature less than 2 hours. Employee had cook reheat in oven **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket 200+ Ppm. Employee diluted solution rechecked 50 Ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed boxes of potatoes stored in front of hand washing sink next to the three compartment sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon stored in front counter hand washing sink. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels dispenser not dispensing. Observed at front counter **Warning**
Basic 4
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Flip top cooler handles **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In kitchen. **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Front counter employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of food not covered in reach in freezer. Employee covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.