CAFE HABANA INC
1901 N HOWARD AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer tested at 0ppm. Inspector advised operator to set up 3-compartment sink until dish machine is fixed. Corrective action-observed employee set up 3-compartment sink, sanitizer tested at 100ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (50F – Cold Holding)in reachin cooler adjacent to pizza oven Corrective action -observed employee place in walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 6
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed old food debris on exterior of dish machine Observed employee clean **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reachin cooler door in disrepair on service line adjacent to pizza oven
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag of rice and 4 containers of oil stored 9m floor in dry storage room
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 2 pairs of tongs stored on hood system line Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline Emailed to operator
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk sugar with no label on prep table Corrected-observe employee label **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:58 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.