Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HAVANA CABANA FLORIDITA

3420 N ROOSEVELT BLVD. · KEY WEST · Monroe County · FL 33040

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 13, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1275922
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8334781
DBPR license5453207

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill: cheese (48F – Cold Holding). Employee stated item placed in cooler 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed item in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Yellow cutting board on prep table next to three compartment sink.

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scoop stored in hand washing sink next to door. Employee removed scoop from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop used to scoop cheese stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line grill.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink with no lid on counter next to reach-in cooler. Manager removed drink from counter. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on fryer handle. Employee placed tongs on top of grill. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.