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Licensee
Name: HABANA CAFE License Number: SEA6213883
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2026
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 5402 GULFPORT BLVD
GULFPORT, FL 33707

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 10/10/2025 Met Inspection Standards
During This Visit
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
22-20-5    Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting boards on cook line, front counter prep line, and in kitchen storage area, have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind laundry room door 1 dead roach next to mop sink 2 dead roaches on floor near end of dry storage area "junk room" 1 dead roach in upstairs wait station area 1 dead roach in upstairs dining area 1 dead roach in upstairs large storage room 5 dead roaches in cabinet under women's restroom sink Operator discarded, cleaned and sanitized all areas. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food in walk in cooler not clearly separated from restaurant food. Operator put in employee cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of cups at front counter.
14-11-5    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door interior metal has hole ripped in it
36-73-4    Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Concrete floor in walk in cooler is rough amd. Not easily cleanable, causing grease, food, and dirt debris to accumulate -Floor soiled under soda machine at front counter. -Floor under equipment at front counter soiled with grease and food debris. -Floor soiled under cook equipment in kitchen
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of French fries on floor in walk in freezer Box of beef on floor in walk in cooler Operator moved off floor **Corrected On-Site**
36-68-5    Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
14-69-4    Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on walls and door handle
22-08-4    Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.
38-07-4    Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in dish storage area in kitchen lacking proper shielding
23-03-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cook line equipment soiled with grease and food debris
36-02-5    Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Concrete floor in walk in cooler is rough amd. Not easily cleanable, causing grease, food, and dirt debris to accumulate
32-04-4    Basic - Upstairs Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler and freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
36-27-5    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Walls soiled around soda machine at front counter area. -Walls soiled behind cook equipment in kitchen.
03D-01-5    High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Beef empanadas cooked at 10 AM temping 100F 3 hours later. Discussed option of reheating to restart cooling process with operator, operator voluntarily opted to discard items. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub brush stored in/over hand wash sink at kitchen entrance. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5    Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time being used on butter and garlic in oil. Operator printed and filled out paperwork. **Corrected On-Site**
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