HAVANA'S CUBAN CUISINE
8600 GRIFFIN RD · COOPER CITY · Broward County · FL 33328
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef inside walk in cooler. Operator moved foods to bottom shelf and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler ; Cooked beans (46F – Cold holding ), ; cooked pork chops (47F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (48F – Cold Holding). Foods held inside walk in cooler overnight per cook. See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.Salad Lower reach in cooler ,under flip top in kitchen;tres leches (50F – Cold Holding); flan (48F – Cold Holding); butter packets (49F – Cold Holding). Foods pulled from walk in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed foods on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. 2. Walk in cooler ; Cooked beans (46F – Cold holding ), ; cooked pork chops (47F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (48F – Cold Holding). Foods held inside walk in cooler overnight per cook. See stop sale Foods not prepared or portioned today **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked plantains 113F hot holding less than 4 hours ago in kitchen above steam table. Observed container not fully under heat lamp. Operator moved to fryer to reheat above 165F. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. 1.French fries slicer in kitchen. 2.Slicer in storage area. Operator started cleaning during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cup inside hand wash sink in bar. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water inside walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 1.Cases of can sodas on floor in bar. 2. Buckets with soup on floor in walk in freezer. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Lids covering breading soiled with food debris in dry storage area. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of cup lids on floor in bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Buckets with rice and beans in dry storage area. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:18 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.