Havana, 6803 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HAVANA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6803 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33405-4602
License #: 6010029
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/06/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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.NON HANDLED CONTAINER USED AS FOOD SCOOP IN SUGAR
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. FRONT PREP AREA FOODHANDLER MULTIPLE TASKING NO HANDWASH BETWEEN RAW AND COOKED CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN WASHED HANDS
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in the process of reheating for hot holding has not reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit after more than 2 hours .SHREDDED BEEF 119° two hours reheated in steam table removed to stove top at this time reheated to 166° and placed in steam table
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. ONLY ONE SAFE STAFF CARD SHOWN AT LEAST 8 FOODHANDLERS present at this time
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
07/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Walk in freeze. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Flat toaster. **Corrected On-Site**
1/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Container of beans 60F. by storing it in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 00ppm
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 45F cooked ground beef, 44F cooked lamb, 45F marinated chicken, **Corrected On-Site**
8/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/3/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Refrigerators in kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Launcher cooler in kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Fruit pulp containers not covered stored on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. cooler by hot line, Hobart refrigerator **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Refrigerators **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lamb, shredded beef, pork chunks, at 54F stored over night. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked lamb, cooked pork, cooked shredded beef at 63F stored over night in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham croquettes, beef pastry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Stored over night in walk in cooler, 30lbs of lamb at 56F, 30lbs of pork at 54F, 30lbs shredded beef at 63F, **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Container of Garlic in oil at room temp, ham croquettes and beef pastry held at 102F. **Warning**
5/31/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. interior.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bowl inside chimi churi sauce. rice container. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice scoop, spoon.
  • Observed residue build-up on door handle in refrigerators.
10/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. shredded pork container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. baked pork 50F, shredded beef 50F. cooling.
7/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. beef picadillo 80F. Corrected On Site by storing iti n freezeer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef picadillo 68F.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw eggs store above margarine in refrigerator.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gasket in front hovart refrigerator.
10/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. SERVER STATION DAIRY COOLER, DO NOT USE UNTIL CAPABLE
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm DO NOT USE UNTIL CAPABLE
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. SERVER STATION Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. FRONT COUNTER
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 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. TOUCHING RAW BEEF and THEN PUT ON GLOVES W/O WASHING HANDS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. PORK COOLING IN WALKIN COOLER COVERED Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. CHICKEN IN FREEZER Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. CUTTING BOARD
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. DRAINING COFFEE MACHINE, POURING DRINKS FRONT COUNTER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. spoon and food in HWS KITCHEN Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. COFFEE STIRERS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BUTTER and MILK AT 56-58F OVERNIGHT Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW CHICKEN and BEEF OVER MILK and SAUCES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW CHICKEN OVER RAW BEEF WALKIN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. POTATOS AT 110F FOR 40 MINUTES, Corrected On Site. THREW OUT
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED MEATS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). MILK, WHIPPED CREAM and BUTTER Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Corrected On Site.
7/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. BEANS, CHICKEN MADE PREVIOUS DAY NOT DATED, CONTINENTAL RIC IN KITCHEN
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. OXTAIL IN STANDING WATER IN PREP SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. BOXED CHICKEN & PORK ON FLOOR OF FREEZER
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. COOKED CHICKEN REACHIN COOLER
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. PREP COOK BUTTERING BREAD
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. NEED CHLORINE
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. DRAIN PIPE IN UPSTAIRS WAITSTATION HWS DRAINING INTO BUCKET
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. WAREWASH HWS WITH FOOD IN SINK
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. UPSTAIRS WAITSTATION
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. FRONT COUNTER& UPSTAIRS WAITSTATION
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 2/10/11.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
12/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Foods properly cooled
  • Critical. Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Sanitizing concentration
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • 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. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
7/2/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cooked beef stew.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. coffe spoon.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
2/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. ALL RIC OUTSIDE
2/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW CHICKEN STORED NEXT TO VEGETABLE IN WIC
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. RIC PORK BIN
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. ALL RIC OUTSIDE
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. PLATE IN HWS BY DISH WASHING AREA Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Light not functioning. HOOD SYSTEM LIGHTS BLOWN
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 01/12/2010.
11/12/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/25/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/1/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/11/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/9/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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