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Licensee
Name: HABANA CAFE License Number: SEA6213883
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2025
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 10/30/2023 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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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
51-11-4    Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank not secured at front counter next to soda machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4    Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Manager posted new license. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line next to microwave cut marks. **Warning**
08B-20-4    Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. One evaporated milk 10 oz can dented. **Warning**
35A-03-4    Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in woman's bathroom. Manager removed and sanitized the area. 1 dead roach under dump sink up stairs area. Manager removed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4    Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavily grease buildup on floor behind oven and fryers in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of pickles and feta cheese buckets on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager moved items off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employees must wash hand signs at hand sinks on cook line and front counter area. Provided hand signs manager posted signs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris reach in display cooler front line. **Warning**
12B-13-4    Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employees drink on shelf in walk-in cooker. **Warning**
41-07-4    High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bag of medicine stored in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-01-4    High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One evaporated milk 10 oz can dented. **Warning**
35A-02-6    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in storage area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
08A-05-6    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over ready to eat food in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 50F. **Warning**
41-10-4    High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket on floor in front of reach in cooler. Alcohol and peroxide bottles stored on shelves next to seasoned dressing in kitchen. Manager moved bucket off floor and chemicals. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-03-4    Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in prep sink. **Warning**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Fry baskets heavily soiled with food debris. Slicer soiled with food debris. **Warning**
31A-11-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumped ice in hand sink at front counter. **Warning**
02B-02-5    Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Or hang a consumer advisory. **Warning**
02C-02-5    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Peccadillo made on 10-28-23 in walk-in cooler no date mark. Manager date marked items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of bleach on floor in front of soda machine not labeled. **Warning**
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