HAVANA RESTAURANT & BAKERY
2912 US HWY 27 N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of ibuprofen on the counter in a prep area location, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed operator changed gloves no handwashing in between tasks of handling a chemical then taking care of a customers order, explained to operator the importance of washing hands when changing gloves. Operator stopped and washed his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hard shell eggs stored over ready to eat chicken empanadas in the reach in cooler, operator moved to different shelve. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two unlabeled bottles of chemical on the floor by the reach in cooler.
Basic 3
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator has on two bracelets, a watch, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator with no hair restraint, operator put a hat on. **Corrected On-Site**
50-04-4Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:07 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.