Havana House Cafe Inc, 1209 S Lecanto Hwy, Lecanto, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HAVANA HOUSE CAFE INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1209 S Lecanto Hwy, Lecanto, FL 34461
License #: 1901160
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 08/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator unable to locate written AOP.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Food temperatures in lift top cooler 47° f. Operator will monitor temperature - move to alternate refrigeration .
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Beef above fish in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Frank Ruiz
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
08/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bag in box.
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Kitchen shelves.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
4/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Fish and hardboiled eggs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Plastic boxes.
  • Intermediate - Employee trained using a state approved in-house training program not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. Utilizing improper cooling methods
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Highchair **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Pork and beef removed from steamtable after lunch placed in walkin cooler at 60° covered. Corrective action taken by removing lids.
8/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing 3 rings **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
5/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed chlorine sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed- 200ppm corrected to 50pppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method- small container of rice at 110F in walkin cooler covered corrective action taken by uncovering.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food- shell eggs over cooked meats in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
11/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed moderate food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Critical - Observed raw shell eggs food stored over cooked food on top shelf in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed walkin cooler floor not clean due to lowest shelf of 3 shelving units sitting on floor.
  • Observed walkin freezer with ice buildup causing ceiling to fall.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked- containers of prepared meats and starches in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Walkin cooler shelving surface not smooth and easily cleanable.
6/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times- blocked by chairs. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food- sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle- windex, degreaser and bleach. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked- all ready-to-eat foods in walkin. Corrected On Site.
2/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dishroom shelf soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method- rice in walkin at 85F covered and soup in walkin at 67F covered. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on ice machine lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above- rice in crockpot and buffet at 113F. Corrected On Site.
8/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength-0ppm.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food-salt sugar and rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name -salt and sugar. Corrected On Site.
3/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice)-feta cheese and chicken at 45F and spoiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening-feta cheese.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit-feta cheese and chicken in reachin cooler at 45F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures- prep lift top cooler cold holding at 45F. This violation must be corrected by : 11/3/10.
  • Observed in-use utensils stored in standing water on cook's line less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed fire suppression nozzles in auto fry in poor repair.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Kitchen Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at kitchen handwashing lavatory.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers over ice machine.
  • Observed aprons item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
11/2/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method- covered in cooler at 74F 1 hr. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers- sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty container underneath cookline Corrected On Site.
6/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name- chicken in reachin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above- meats in steamtable at 98F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength- 0ppm.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength- 400ppm corrected to 50ppmm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on coffee machine dispenser. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on dish sprayer. Corrected On Site.
1/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/24/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed sewage backing up through floor drains of establishment- in dining room and kitchen due to grease trap lines clogged. Corrected On Site.
7/23/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name- reachin and walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
7/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/28/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/27/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 3/26/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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