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 6
22-52-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Final reading 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed sandwiches stored on bottom of reach in cooler not covered. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in hand wash sink. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese at 56°F inside the reach in cooler. Also observed pooled eggs at 57°F inside the reach in cooler at front line. As per operator foods were placed before 8:00 am. Stop sale was issued. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese at 56°F inside the reach in cooler. Also observed pooled eggs at 57°F inside the reach in cooler at front line. As per operator foods were placed before 8:00 am. 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, tequeños and croquettes between 121°F and 130°F inside the hot box. As per operator less than 30 minutes.Employee reheated the food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
Basic 11
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at white cutting board in kitchen. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee sunglasses and phone stored on preparation table. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed all employees with no hair restraint. Manager provided hair restraint to them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed faucet of hand wash sink in disrepair in kitchen. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handwashing sink near bathroom. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler spoiled. Also observed Hood filter soiled. **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth on preparation table near stove. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed empanadas, chicken, and beef not covered in reach in cooler. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wc stored on preparation tables all through kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:37 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.