HAVANA CAFE DELIGHTS INC
155 E MAIN ST · BARTOW · Polk County · FL 33830
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee ring up food on pos system and put on gloves and make food without washing hands **Warning**
28-14-4High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed grey water on ground outside **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 19 live flys by back prep area **Warning**
50-17-2High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2022 **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 15 live roaches on wall by hot water tank Observed 6 live roaches by hand sink wall Observed 1 live roach next to reach in cooler Observed 7 live roaches by broken tile by three compartment sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wipe gloves on towel and did not change gloves or wash hands by prep table where press was moved **Warning**
Intermediate 6
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Alfredo Saltos expired 3-9-2019 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
31A-07-4Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in food preparation area. By ront counter area where cubans are made and hot foods served to customers **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment added cuban prep table, press, and coolers by hot serving well in front counter. Table with press is located next to hall with no customer protection and observed employee preparing and serving food. Area was just used to serve hot food from buffet well. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 employees serving and preparing food **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
Basic 1
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:16 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.