CASAVANA CUBAN CUISINE
2814 NE 8 ST · HOMESTEAD · Dade County · FL 33030
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee removed the gum from his mouth and did not remove gloves/ wash his hands at the preparation area. Employee was coach to removed gloves and wash his hands. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ham (57 F – Cold Holding); Turkey (49 F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (62 F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (52 F – Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler at the kitchen area. As per employee foods were stored before2:00 pm.stop sale was issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (57 F – Cold Holding); Turkey (49 F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (62 F – Cold Holding); pico de gallo (52 F – Cold Holding)inside the reach in cooler at the kitchen area. As per employee foods were stored before2:00 pm.stop sale was issued. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed empanadas (120 F – Hot Holding)inside the hot box at the front counter. Employee increased temperature.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.observed at the hand wash sink at the kitchen are. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen area. Employee provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed reach in cooler is not working properly, all foods were out of temperature. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board at the preparation table no longer cleanable. **Warning**
12B-09-5Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Observed 2 employees chewing gum while preparing food. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler was not working properly. All foods were out of temperature. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at the dishwasher area. **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed 3 broken lids p containers in the walk in cooler. Employee removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 125° F. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer at the reach in cooler by the grill. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:04 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.