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
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee place lime on plate as garnish with bare hands. Lime was not cooked prior to serving.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top across from grill- pulled pork @215pm since 12pm (56F – Cold Holding); shredded beef (60F); pork cubes (62F – Cold Holding); tomato purée (47F – Cold Holding); raw fish (53F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (57F – Cold Holding) as per operator items not prepared or portioned today. Advice operator to place ice in unit to help cool. Employee placed bags of ice on top of items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Detergent stored next to cooking wine at bottom shelf of table left of grill.
Intermediate 2
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing station at rear of kitchen.
Basic 14
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Giant pots at rear of kitchen.
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knives stored in between pipes and other equipment on wall on right side right side of grill.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed keys and phone stored above food preparation table at rear of kitchen.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout establishment.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Packages of sausages stored on wooden board 1/4 thick at walk in freezer.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of raw chicken stored on floor at walk in freezer. Pan of cooked pork stored on floor under table left of grill.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed by steam table in kitchen.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed white microwave soiled. Directly across grill.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lids of breading seasoning soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beer cooler at front
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken breast thawing at shelf above grill.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout establishment.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed by dish washing.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:01 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.