Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CAFE HAVANA

1440 63 AVE E · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34203

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3497849
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8874858
DBPR license5104440

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk-in cooler raw bacon over cooked pork. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the safe refrigerator storage handout.Person in charge removed raw bacon. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in reach in cooler raw chicken over raw beef and pork. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the safe refrigerator storage handout. Person in charge removed raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed by fountain beverage station beverage glasses wet nesting.Person in charge separated glasses. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in main kitchen area.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryers in man kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Potato bucket stored on floor in walk-in cooler.Person in charge removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in main kitchen area.

#6Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.Person in charge inverted mop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:15 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.