HABANA CAFE
5402 GULFPORT BLVD · GULFPORT · Pinellas County · FL 33707
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 40 rodent droppings on second shelf of prep table on cooks line. Observed 12 droppings in dry storage area. Observed 10 droppings behind front bar area used for Cubans and beverages. observed 7 in upstairs dining room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Observed on pipes in upstairs dining room. -Rodent gnaw marks through bag of rice in dry stock. – hole observed in wall in separate dining room. – hole in insulation of storage closet upstairs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Gnawed through bag of rice in dry stock. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-20-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Cutting board soiled, **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cooler in bar area Cuban station soiled. **Warning**
03F-10-4Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Butter held in bar area on time. There is no paperwork for procedure. Re issued time as a public health control paperwork. **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several items in walk in cooler no date marking. Cook marked food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 9
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of ice machine machine. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank behind bar near soda machine not secure. Tanks in stock room. **Warning**
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Boxes of single service on floor in stock room. **Warning**
40-06-4Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee sweatshirt in on rack in stock room. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags used to store food in freezer. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Lid missing on dumpster. **Warning**
36-60-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Screen on back kitchen door torn. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bowl on bar not labelled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:53 PM.
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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.