HAVANA CUBAN RESTAURANT INC
710 PONDELLA RD UNIT 11, North Fort Myers FL 33903 · 239.673.7863
Last inspected Mar 20, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Mar 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle no label clear liquid in prep kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign by hand washing sink in prep kitchen near walk in freezer.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed buildup of dust and debris on wall behind three compartment sink.
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk container of sugar unlabeled by front counter.
Sep 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands at hand washing sink in prep kitchen which had broken soap dispenser. Discussed proper hand washing practices with Operator. Operator replaced a manual soap dispenser until it could be replaced.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed long stirring spoon inside hand washing sink at front counter. Operator removed spoon.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser unable to disperse soap in kitchen area. Operator put manual dispenser in place until it can be repaired.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food in prep kitchen with no hair restraint. Employee put on hat.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken/cracked gaskets in reach in cooler kitchen area.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed frozen chicken stored in non food grade retail bags inside walk in freezer.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked ready to eat beans and cooked beef in rice. Operator moved raw to separate shelf.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed desk fan inside hand washing sink in kitchen. Operator removed from sink.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a bracelet while serving food.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink at front counter and hand washing sink in prep kitchen area. Provided Operator hand washing sign via email.
Nov 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Unisex bathroom. Operator stocked soap during inspection.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided Operator with Choking Poster DBPR Form 5030-105 via email.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in prep area missing sign.
Mar 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw pork (47F - Cold Holding); raw pork skins (49F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen. The owner moved all raw products into walk-in cooler.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed owner Time Public Health Control Paperwork for display case on front counter Chicken tamales and meat croquettes.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork in stand up reach-in cooler not date marked.
Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water shut off at hand washing sink in kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen ambient temperature 48F
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
Aug 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee continue wearing same gloves between touching soiled wiping cloth and using clean utensils, then push cart with buildup of food debris and use clean utensils again. Discussed proper hand washing practices with operator.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle with Windex on rack hanging above clean cooking pots. Operator moved bottle to chemical shelf.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided Operator with Clean up Form DBPR HR 5030-104 via email.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in prep kitchen. Operator replaced towels.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided Operator with Employee Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 via email. Operator completed printed form during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked black beans in stand up double glass door reach in cooler prepared yesterday with no date mark.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with blue liquid unlabeled on rack above clean pots.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling in rear kitchen area by walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer not smooth, non absorbent and easily cleanable.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee serving food while wearing a watch at front counter.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food in prep kitchen with no hair restraint.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal pans wet nesting on shelf above center prep table in prep kitchen.
Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. Observed self closing device in unisex bathroom broken.
Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed rear exit door in rear kitchen area by pizza ovens barred with a piece of wood in a bracket attached to door. Operator removed wood during inspection.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.