HAVANA RESTAURANT AND BAKERY CORP
2912 US 27 N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
Intermediate 5
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in the hand washing sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand washing sink in bar area, operator changed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for raw hard shell eggs out on counter in bakery and fresh garlic with oil at 84F on cook line, emailed owner a copy by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all staff expired on 3/20/2026. **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup with no handle in spices, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves in bakery with spices on it. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on preparation table in kitchen, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cell phone on prep table in kitchen, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed a cracked lid on container of powdered sugar in bakery. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed meat on the floor in the walk in freezer and produce on the floor in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 tongs on the door handle on cook line, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-01-4Basic – No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employees scooter in bakery area next to preparation table, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Operator closed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine reading was 10ppm, employee changed new reading at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 1, 2026 11:13 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.