HAVANA'S CAFE
8544 PALM PARKWAY, Orlando FL 32836 · 407-238-5333
Last inspected May 18, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023
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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. Observed melted butter with garlic out room temperature per operator not time marked. 2 pm start time only open in afternoon.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed gallon of milk not dated marked stored inside reach in cooler, located in back kitchen.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons and spatula stored in container underneath the counter.
Nov 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided at hand wash sink located on cook line.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed soiled knives stored inside the knife holder located, on cook line.
Mar 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken breast stored inside reach in cooler not date marked correctly. 3/27 on label per Manager cooked today 3/28.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall damage above three compartment sink.
Nov 15, 2024Inspection 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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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked ox tail inside the reach in cooler. Operator removed placed the food items properly stored
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. Observed melted butter with garlic out room temperature per operator not time marked. 2 pm start time only open in afternoon.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed shredded lettuce not date marked stored inside reach in cooler.
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knife stored in between cutting board and counter.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole around the pipe near the hand wash sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk container of flour not labeled.
Apr 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. -employee washed, rinsed, then failed to sanitize large pots, inspector educated employee, employee then ran pots through the dishwasher to sanitize
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside of microwave has a light accumulation of grease and food debris -inside of ice machine has a light accumulation of pink, mold-like substance
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -yellow solution spray bottle lacking label, operator labeled
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. -top of dishwasher lightly soiled
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl in rice
Floor tile in disrepair on left side of cookline and in dishwashing area.
Plumbing system in disrepair. -water leaks front hot water handle of handwash sink in kitchen while in operation
Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. -marked exit door in hallway by bathrooms locked
Nov 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Open container of raw beef stored over the onion in upright cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Yellow cutting board is stained.
Spaces in wall by three comp sink area and in the ceiling throughout the establishment.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Flour in kitchen.
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.