HAVANA RESTAURANT & BAKERY
2912 US HWY 27 N, Sebring FL 33870 · 863-385-8085
Last inspected Mar 16, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Owner stated is going to renew license.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Owner stated is going to renew license.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. White American sliced cheese (53F - Cold Holding); Deli ham (57F - Cold Holding) Operator stated only in the prep table for two hours, operator placed in reach in cooler.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with a watch on, employee took off.
Food stored on floor. Observed bottle water on floor, operator moved it.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled.
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of ibuprofen on the counter in a prep area location, operator removed.
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.
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.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two unlabeled bottles of chemical on the floor by the reach in cooler.
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.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed operator with no hair restraint, operator put a hat on.
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.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Drink cardboard boxes stored on floor.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.
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.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave has old food debris inside. Sandwich grill with old grease debris.
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.