Havana Bistro & Cafe, 7975 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HAVANA BISTRO & CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7975 S Orange Blossom Trl, Orlando, FL 32809
License #: 5812390
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 11/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed in reach in cooler at front line area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. No hot or cold water at hand sink located in front counter area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water in a spray bottle not identified. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb, in the kitchen area and in front counter area on top of hand wash sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. At three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw Tilapia over cooked beef, raw shell eggs over cooked beans. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by tray cart. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Operator added 1200 square feet. Included bar, bathrooms, seat area, expanded kitchen, add new walk in freezer. Place is still in construction. **Warning**
11/12/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container./ flour container.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. / a container of white powder not labeled / on top of the small reach in freezer by exit door.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods On top of make table cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / ham 45F, tomatoes 44F, cut lettuces 44F cheese 45F / adjust to lower temperature, using metal containers to store TCS food recommended.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. / raw shell eggs over a container of Bavarian cream / walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. / non commercially packaged raw chicken stored over pastry dough / 3 door metal reach in freezer.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. / raw chicken over raw pork.
5/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. / front counter / **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. / on prep table / **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. / cooked beef at 129F / hot holding unit / reheated to 182F / **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. / cooked mixed vegetables hot held at 123F / steam table.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. / an empty container in hand sink / kitchen / **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. / kitchen / **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. / kitchen / **Corrected On-Site**
1/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. / clean utensils rack outside walk in cooler / **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor./ raw chicken in walk in cooler / **Corrected On-Site**
7/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/22/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. / front counter / **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Medicine stored in refrigerator/cooler with food. / small reach in cooler / kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / ham at 45F, cheese at 44F, lettuce at 44F / less than 4 hours. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. / raw eggs over guava sauce / **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. / operator schedule a manager test on June 10. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. / cooked beef / walk in cooler. **Warning**
5/21/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. / outside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of cooking containers.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. / ham. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. / front counter.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. / cook line.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / cheese at 47F / less than 4 hours / product moved to walk in cooler / temperature rechecked at 41F. / milk at 52F / operator stated that milk just opened about 30 minutes ago and left at room temperature / product moved to reach in cooler and iced.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. / white rice at 117F / less than 4 hours / product moved to reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / ham at 47F / less than 4 hours / product moved to walk in cooler / temperature rechecked at 42F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. / bakery food cart blocking the hand sink / kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. / kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
1/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. / an empty food cart was blocking the handsink / kitchen / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. / female front employee.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / cheese at 47F / reach in cooler / product moved to reach in cooler / temperature rechecked at 41F / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / egg and milk mix at 47F / prepare 15 minutes ago / product moved to reach in cooler / temperature rechecked at 41F / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. / raw chicken over raw beef / walk in cooler / Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. / 50ppm / rechecked at 200ppm / Corrected On Site.
9/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/11/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. / additional bar area with no plan review.
8/28/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. / additional bar area with no plan review.
6/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. / kitchen / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. / hot holding unit / front. This violation must be corrected by : 6-27-12.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. / sugar bucket.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. / additional bar area with no plan review.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. / prep table / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. / front counter.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. / ice dispenser soiled / dining room.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. / inside the drawer.
  • Critical - Observed employee experiencing persistent sneezing, coughing, runny nose, working with food, equipment and/or utensils. / cook.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. / cook.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. / front employee / Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. / all employees.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. /oil carton on ground / near rear exit.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. / roller.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. / employee dumped sanitizing water in handsink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. / reach in cooler stored pastry.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair / dishmachine.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. / walk in cooler.
  • Observed personal care item stored with clean utensils / outside WIC / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / cream cheese pastry at 77F / display cabinet. / This violation must be corrected by : 6-27-12.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / milk at 55F / front counter / product was moved to reach in cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 6-27-12.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / raw chicken at 60F / cookline / product was moved to cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 6-27-12.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. / raw eggs over RTE food / walk in cooler / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. / raw shell eggs over RTE food / small reach in cooler / Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. / next to soda machine / dining room.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. / small sauce cup near steam table.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. / prep table / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. / cooked chicken at 128F / product was reheat and held at 135F / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. / empanadas at 101F, cooked potato at 122F / hot holdings. This violation must be corrected by : 6-27-12.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. / 2 buckets on top of reach in freezer.
6/26/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. / kitchen / Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. / walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. / observed employee rinse dishes at handsink / front counter.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. / observed raw eggs stored over sauces.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. / quat at 100ppm / Corrected On Site.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. / dining room / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. / squeezed bottle on prep table / Corrected On Site.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. / kitchen / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. / observed employee washed utensils in handsink / front counter
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. / observed employees handbag stored next to food / front counter compartment / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. / chlorine solution over 200 ppm / sanitizing bucket / front counter / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. / observed a bottle of clear liquid stored by breading machine
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. / at 100 ppm / Corrected On Site.
9/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/30/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Food maintained at proper temperatures
  • Critical. Food maintained at proper temperatures
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
  • Critical. Food protection
  • Critical. Food protection
  • Critical. Food protection
  • Critical. Food protection
  • Critical. Employee hygiene
  • Critical. Employee hygiene
  • Clean clothes, hair restraints
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Pre-flushed, scraped, soaked
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Outer openings protected, presence of insects/rodents.
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used
  • Critical. Employee training and certification
  • Critical. Employee training and certification
12/28/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, ham stored next to raw chicken inside reach in freezer . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
7/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, opened ham in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, cooked rice in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, cooked onion with sauce 102 degrees Fahrenheit at front counter without timemarking. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, chicken, cooked potatoes, croquettes and stuffed potatoes in front display case 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, cooked potatoes nd yuca in holding cabinet by cook's line 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface, cloth used under in-use utensils in container.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container, flour container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine, for chlorine sanitizer.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, blocked by trashcan in back prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, front counter handwashing sink covered by tray and to go containers. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
1/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/17/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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