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CAFE IN HAVANA

5489 NW ST JAMES DR · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34983

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 30, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3752427
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13790929
DBPR license6602682

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#1High Priority22-41-4

High 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. O ppm do not use until it reaches proper ppm make sure to wash rinse and sanitize in 3 bay sink **Warning**

Warning
#2High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chorizo marked 9-10 employee disposed of product

#3High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 prepackages of chorizo employee through away

Stop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Clear cooler back chicken 50f cold holding , breaded chicken 50f cold holding employee states food was at temperature 2 hours ago placed in freezer 2nd temperature chicken shredded 39f cold holding , breaded chicken 42f cold holding , **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. plantains 115f hold holding advised to reheat **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 1:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.