HAVANA-JAX CAFE
2578 ATLANTIC BLVD · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 322073666
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-45-4High Priority-Observed: Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed food containers only and placed them as clean, explained to her **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority-Observed: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw hamburger in open container on shelf above fries in open bag, manager rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority-Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Empanada from 3/28, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority-Observed: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed dishes then washed hand with gloves and grabbed deli paper, explained to her and she washed hands again **Corrected on Site**
03A-02-5High Priority-Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 70f cheese and guava pastry on display container, front counter, explained to her and manager wrote time on **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority-Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 70f onions, 105f, they discarded old time as public health control and didn't fill up new one, emailed new one, manager wrote times on **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate-Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rinsing pitchers in hand sink by dish machine
Basic 7
10-06-5Basic- Observed: In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. On rice, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic-Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in prep unit
05-09-4Basic-Observed: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In upright glass cooler
21-12-4Basic-Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4Basic-Observed: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, cook line, employee made new solution, 100 ppm chl **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic-Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container at cook line, employee wrote name on, breading **Corrected On-Site**
29-09-4Basic – Priority: Basic Observed faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handle in hand sink and triple sink at front counter bar turns all the way and water doesn't come out, manager turned it on. *Corrected on site*
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:54 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.