Havana Bakery & Café
Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026
67
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Havana Bakery & Café, the earliest from 2022. Havana Bakery & Café was last inspected on Apr 21, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “ceiling not smooth” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
The city-wide average sits at 78, which Havana Bakery & Café's 67 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 21, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed pea potato soup 59F cooling overnight. Stop Sale. Operator discarded soup. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw pork stored over cooked sauce. Operator placed raw porkon bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed packages of raw salmon and snapper thawed overnight. Not removed from packaging with instructions to remove before thawing. Stop Sale. Operator discarded fish. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator discarded wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
67
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Missing date product was packaged for peanut bars on front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
02D-03-4
95
Aug 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Per operator written plan, times will be marked on chart for hot line foods held using time as a public health control - cooked pork, two containers cooked beef in back service kitchen, per operator held using time as a public health control for one hour previously. Operator updated time marking. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) after running three times. Operator discontinued use of machine and sent all dishware to Triple Sink (Chlorine 50ppm) already set up. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on piping bags in main pastry room. Also slicer in sandwich station across from back walk-in cooler. Operator began separating and discarding. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on cart in restaurant side hallway outside entrance to bakery. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer in sandwich station by bakery ice cream reach-in freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddle on top of dirty oven on main lunch service cook line. Knives in crack on main lunch service cook line. Operator removed all for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-02-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Missing date product was packaged for peanut bars on front counter. **Warning**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on sandwich reach-in cooler by bakery prep area. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food and raw meats in central walk-in cooler, unwashed plantains and lettuce over ready-to-eat drinks and raw pork. **Warning**
08B-17-4
47
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in far back pastry decoration areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
95
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In back of restaurant large pastry walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs over ready-to-eat milk. In front of restaurant walk-in cooler for meats, raw ground beef over whole muscle beef. Operator rearranged both coolers for proper food protection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed new bar and seating area built in far back of restaurant with ice machine, no handwash sinks yet in place, currently not in use. Observed main cook line with triple sink moved, dishwashing machine added, no equipment in use. Observed side left pastry room with new cook line and equipment provided. Operator states remodel is in progress. Provided operator Plan Review Requirements handout. **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in far back pastry decoration areas. **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Next to deep fryers on side cook line, observed employee cell phone on cutting board with food. Operator removed the phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packed pork fat, pies, pastries on top of front counter missing proper label. **Warning**
02D-03-4
67
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by cart, mop in bread baking room. Operator cleared the cart. Spoke with operator about the importance of easily accessible handwash sinks in all areas. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed chart of foods on buffet line with proper time marks, per operator discarded after 4 hours, no written plan. Provided operator with time as a public health control form and discussed use. **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Basic - Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind prep tables in back part of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food storage area above front counter.
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets to reach-in freezer at entrance to cook line torn and soiled.
14-11-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/ description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. On countertop, packaged cakes, cookies, meringues, pastries, habaneros, candies missing full labels. Operator removed all foods from customer self service area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
67
Jun 12, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed chart of foods on buffet line with proper time marks, per operator discarded after 4 hours, no written plan. Provided operator with time as a public health control form and discussed use.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - No plan review approved, HQ-24-6433 has been submitted - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application and must be approved to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Expansion of square footage and additional food prep areas added in back of establishment.
51-16-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Piping tops and bags for cakes with accumulation of food debris, rust.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in pastry area, blocked by cart. Operator cleared the sink for use. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Some missing or broken cove base in new food storage are in far back of establishment.
36-03-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. On countertop, packaged cakes, cookies, meringues, pastries, habaneros, candies missing full labels.
02D-03-4
Basic - Walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind prep tables in back part of kitchen.
36-27-5
55
Apr 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At handwash sink front line and back pre area near dough room next to sinks. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: Observed missing vacuum breaker near the hand sink at the front counter. **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
82
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Food received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. See Stop Sale. Observed three jars packed honey at front counter for sale, no label, no invoice or receipt, per operator purchased already packaged. **Warning**
01A-05-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed throughout multiple locations in kitchen foods stored in direct contact with non food grade containers - sugar, flour, cut tomatoes, cheese, dough for bread in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Food received from unapproved source/no invoice provided to verify source. Observed three jars packed honey at front counter for sale, no label, no invoice or receipt, per operator purchased already packaged. **Warning**
01B-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Left side front steam wells at counter cooked pork (100F - Hot Holding); cooked plantain (122F - Hot Holding); cooked beans (129F - Hot Holding); cooked yucca (117F - Hot Holding) per operator set out for 20 minutes. Operator turned up steam wells and sent foods to back over for rapid reheating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At handwash sink front line and back pre area near dough room next to sinks. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with Clean-up Of Vomiting And Diarrheal Events handout HR 5030-104. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. **Warning**
16-36-4
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. Provided operator employee reporting agreement, (HR 5030-309) manager health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-101)and employee health reporting responsibilities (HR 5030-103], discussed with operator importance of employee heath. Discussed employee heath with operator, operator began filling outform at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sinks in main prep line, bakery room, **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning**
29-27-4
30
Mar 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Rice 109F hot hold less than 4 hours. Operator reheated foods in oven. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water temperature reaching 79F (waited 3 minutes) at hand wash sinks in back food prep area.
27-16-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee filling pitcher with water at hand wash sink.
31A-11-4
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.
11-26-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray water bottle.
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
52
Sep 26, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
33
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Havana Bakery & Café last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Havana Bakery & Café on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Havana Bakery & Café?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Havana Bakery & Café.
How does Havana Bakery & Café compare to other restaurants in Lehigh Acres?
Havana Bakery & Café most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Lehigh Acres average of 78.
Has Havana Bakery & Café's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Havana Bakery & Café have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Havana Bakery & Café means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Havana Bakery & Café inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Havana Bakery & Café is inspected around three times per year on average.
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