MI HAVANA LATIN CAFE AND CATERING INC
1144 WHITFIELD AVE · SARASOTA · Manatee County · FL 34243
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touching ready to eat food without washing hands before and after wearing gloves. Coached employee on proper hand washing and glove changing. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled can opener on back prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drink above food prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone stored above food prep table. Operator moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed greasy ansul system pipes and hood filters beginning to drip. Owner stated hood cleaning company is scheduled. Owner will also wipe down pipes to prevent dripping. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed a black mold like substance on the wall above the triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:51 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.