Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HAVANA CAFE DELIGHTS INC

155 E MAIN ST · BARTOW · Polk County · FL 33830

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 4, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3211064
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7978251
DBPR license6306376

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 4, 2022 11:57 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 5, 2022 3:43 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flies by bag of onions. Suggested to operator to store onions in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches by shelving and behind brick at three compartment sink. Observed 2 live roached under three compartment sink Observed 1 live roach on shelving where hot water heater is. Suggested to operator to call pest control **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority08B-01-4

High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Hot serving well missing guard. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#7Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – 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**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By front counter, also missing hand wash sign and paper towels **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – 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. Added prep area where cubans are made for customers. Current layout shows hand sink is where mop sink is. Hand sink was moved from three compartment sink to where mop sink is on plans. Hot box, hot serving well was added with prep table, not on plans. Prep table still observed in front counter area. observed soda dispenser with bin where ice is scooped from by front counter, not on previous plans **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches by warmer. Observed 20 dead flies by front display cases **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind cooking equipment **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken and missing flooring throughout kitchen **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:06 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.