HAVANA SPICE
1370 N HOMESTEAD BLVD · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed flan (53F – Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (51F – Cold Holding); frying cheese (50F – Cold Holding); cheesecake (54F – Cold Holding). Inside reach in cooler at storage area. As per operator for more than a day.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside walk in cooler congris rice (48F – Cold Holding); black beans (48F – Cold Holding). As per operator they took out for preparation and then put back inside for approximately 30 minutes. Observed flan (53F – Cold Holding); mozzarella cheese (51F – Cold Holding); frying cheese (50F – Cold Holding); cheesecake (54F – Cold Holding). Inside reach in cooler at storage area. As per operator for more than a day.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer soiled at prep kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at washing area. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at sandwich station.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor at kitchen area. Operator removed from the floor. Observe rice and beans stored on floor at storage. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside chest freezer at storage. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at washing area.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink inside reach in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed pork inside reach in cooler not covered. Operator put on lid. Observed beans, rice, shredded beef not covered inside walk in cooler. Operator covered products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added chlorine, retest Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar inside plastic container at storage.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 12:48 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.