HAVANA GEORGE CAFE
100 SOUTH 2 STREET SUITE 102, Fort Pierce FL 34950 · 770-309-9163
Last inspected Aug 24, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections trending down, 12 points off where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 50F cold holding. Advised to rapid chill.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Chlorine sanitizer bucket not at proper minimum strength. 0PPM. Employee remake bucket tested 200PPM
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pre Sliced pastrami at 50 in prep table operator placed on ice.
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. 2 new employees less than 60 days
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets dirty on multiple reach in coolers
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Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper carry out containers.
Mar 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 98F recommended to add to time plan.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Quaternary over 500 turned blue instantly.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary tablets
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
Written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Missing page 1
Gaskets torn on 3 door cooler.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towel wet hanging from door handles of cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
Oct 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Z.Q 10/19/25.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. J.Q 2/25.
Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Went over form with Operator. Operator is currently a No Seat license holder but has increased to 4 seats. Emailed form to Operator.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Across from 3 compartment sink.
Mar 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 50F cold holding. Advised to rapid chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Manager and Inspector discussed and updated time plan form with time marking time frame.
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. Emailed. For A.Q.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. A.Q.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. J.Q 2-24-25.
Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Inspector observed 8 stools inside of establishment. Informed Manager. Emailed seating eval form.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Garlic mayo and Havana Spice in bottles for self service.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Counter top fryer in preparation room. Employee they have good system in a box, waiting for approval from landlord to install.
Aug 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine at 200PPM. Informed Manager. Changed solution. New test. 100PPM second test.
Food stored on floor. Plastic container of Mayonnaise on floor.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Counter top fryer in preparation room.
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate0 Basic
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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.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator/Owner does not have plan. Informed operator. Provided Time Plan.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Counter top fryer in preparation room producing grease laden vapors.
Dec 11, 2023Inspection 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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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operators son and daughter each work for the business and have not acquired food handlers certificates
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200+ppm
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Countertop fryer in storage room producing grease laden vapors
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