El Jalisco Havana
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
95
Score
Going back to 2022, El Jalisco Havana has 12 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Mar 3, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
The city-wide average for Havana sits at 92, putting El Jalisco Havana on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks not secured by soda machine.
51-11-4
95
Jan 5, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak 45F, chicken 45°, temperatures taken at 1:00pm, truck delivery left at 12:30. Manager moved product to another cooler and contacted repair person in case of cooler issue. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
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. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank not secured by bar soda dispenser. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
64
Feb 5, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
45
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over Cheese.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed upon arrival license not updated. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Food placed in soiled equipment. Peeled onion stored on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-27-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at bar hand sink.
27-16-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice bucket not stored upside down and mold like substance in ice bucket. Soiled cutting board.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple items stored in hand sink in dish room.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed Hand sink removed from kitchen line. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand towels at bar or kitchen hand sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at Hand sink in dish room.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed Dish machine with no Sanitizer 0ppm. **Warning**
16-59-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop in garlic powder.
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Clean-out cap missing from plumbing line. Observed no cap on clean out by back door.
29-24-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink on kitchen line on food preparation table.
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of rice stored on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed trash can lid open.
33-15-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in ice machine.
10-08-5
Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed bags on floor and floors dirty.
33-34-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed 5 gallon bucket of peppers uncovered.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation in kitchen area
36-02-5
19
May 29, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
37
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breakers required by three compartment sink and by back door.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station reach in: raw chicken 47F , raw beef 51F, shredded cheese 48F, diced ham 49F, per employee all items approximately 1hour. Moved to colder unit during inspection. Salsa on counter in wait station 58F, per employee approximately 2 hours. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control and provided form. Items marked for time at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink and dish pit hand wash sink. Restocked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One server, 1 cook hired over 60 days. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed 4 employees during inspection. Provided form to establishment, employees on duty signed.
11-26-1
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in dish pit in disrepair. Ceiling in disrepair above door way from bar to kitchen.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In bar ice well. Removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water from ice well at bar draining onto floor.
29-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking at top of dish machine.
29-11-4
45
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
64
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located by the dish washing machine. Observed the manager place paper towels at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located in the kitchen by the soda machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a container containing salt in the dry storage area with c styrofoam cup being used as a scoop with no handle. Observed the manager remove the cup and place a scoop with a handle. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container containing salsa on the floor inside the walk-in cooler. Observed the manager remove the container containing salsa from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lid open. Observed the manager close the dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container containing sugar with no label. Observed the manager place a label on the container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Jalisco Havana last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Jalisco Havana on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Jalisco Havana?
Across the inspection record, “carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Jalisco Havana.
How does El Jalisco Havana compare to other restaurants in Havana?
El Jalisco Havana most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Havana average of 92.
Has El Jalisco Havana's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Jalisco Havana have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Jalisco Havana 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 El Jalisco Havana inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Jalisco Havana is inspected around three times per year on average.
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