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CAFE HAVANA

923 N MAGNOLIA AVE #300 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34475

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 8, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3368565
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8387825
DBPR license5202368

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate8 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 2

#9High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Tomato sauce 47F cooked yesterday and cooling in reach in cooler overnight. Also, Yuka 47F cooked yesterday and cooling in reach in cooler over night.

#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tomato sauce 47F cooked yesterday and cooling in reach in cooler overnight. Also, Yuca 47F cooked yesterday and cooling in reach in cooler over night. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Basic 8

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in beans on shelf under prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened bottle of water on shelf over ice bin. Discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses on top of bin of beans. Manager moved. Cellphone on shelf over single service items. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic bins on clean dish shelf.

#5Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gaskets on reach in freezer in kitchen are torn. Cutting board has deep groves and is no longer cleanable.

#6Basic21-23-4

Basic – Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Establishment using sponge for ware washing. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop inside flour. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados in reach in make table with stickers indicating fruit has not been washed prior to use.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.