Havana's Cafe
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
86
Score
Across the available record, Havana's Cafe has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Nov 12, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.
The pattern that stands out is “hole in or other damage to wall”, which has been cited three times.
Havana's Cafe's latest score of 86 sits above the Orlando average of 79. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap provided at hand wash sink located on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed soiled knives stored inside the knife holder located, on cook line.
24-06-4
86
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken breast stored inside reach in cooler not date marked correctly. 3/27 on label per Manager cooked today 3/28. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall damage above three compartment sink.
36-24-5
86
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
50
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Mop sink.
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Open container of raw beef stored over the onion in upright cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Yellow cutting board is stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Flour in kitchen.
02D-01-5
Basic - Spaces in wall by three comp sink area and in the ceiling throughout the establishment.
36-24-5
61
May 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed red cutting board has brown stains left on the surface located on the cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chimichurri stored inside reach in cooler overnight not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust accumulation on the ceiling located on the cook line.
36-34-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed meat unthawed in standing water, recommend to use cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
74
Dec 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Checked dishmachine twice not sanitizing properly Recommend to use 3 compartment sink wash, rinse and sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed chimichurri stored at room temperature not time marked on the counter, explained to owner, must placed on Time 4 hours.
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed copy of Food handling Carlos Carmona expired 9/8/2018, Owner provided proof of training materials from Hospitality Resource Supply Inc. All other employees new started 2 weeks per owner.
53B-14-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on the storage shelve in the back prep area.
21-09-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed no copy of last inspection **Corrected On-Site**
51-18-6
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed damage to wall near dishmachine
36-24-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed utensils not stored properly on the cook line
24-07-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Havana's Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Havana's Cafe on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Havana's Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “hole in or other damage to wall” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Havana's Cafe.
How does Havana's Cafe compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Havana's Cafe most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Havana's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Havana's Cafe have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Havana's Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Havana's Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Havana's Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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