HAVANA RESTAURANT AND BAKERY CORP
2912 US 27 N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed chicken in plastic bags stored on top of beef in plastic containers in freezer.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Operator states garlic and oil was on counter for 1.5 hours with no time mark. Operator voluntarily discarded and created new container with time. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket and knives stored in handsink at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at kitchen. Soap added to sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees preparing coffees and serving food with bracelets and watches on wrists.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed premade Cuban sandwiches stored directly on rack on reach in cooler at prep area. Operator said grated shelf was sanitized each night but added deli papers to shelving.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-55-4Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed wooden knife block on kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:58 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.