Havana Cafe Delights
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
86
Score
Havana Cafe Delights appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 16, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Floors not maintained smooth and durable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Havana Cafe Delights scores about where you'd expect for a Bartow restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A sleeve of styrofoam foam hinged containers on the floor in the hallway.
25-05-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line.
13-03-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen and front counter. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4
86
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2025 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Product inside the upright reach in cooler.
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed her hands at the3 compartment sink.
12A-03-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Front counter area.
36-11-4
64
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen.
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. A bag of potatoes in the hallway across from the dry storage area.
08B-38-4
82
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli ham inside the side by side reach in cooler.
02C-03-5
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 a copy by email. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the kitchen. Paper towels was replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork inside the side by side reach in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Hallway near the office. Floor not smooth. Missing tiles.
36-03-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 7 packages of Sugardale Thick Sliced bacon thawing in a plastic container with water at the 3 compartment sink. Placed inside the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Top of table next to the 8 burner stove.
14-06-4
55
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Nov 8, 2022
Complaint Full
3 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Alfred Saltos expired 3/19/2019 previous A/C recommend on 11/1/22 **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed prep area for preparing Cuban sandwiches also hot serving wells at front counter. **Time Extended** previous cited on 11/01/22 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: 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. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed prep area for preparing Cuban sandwiches also hot serving wells at front counter. previous cited on 11/01/22 **Warning** **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. observed for Amelia P. Previous A/C recommended on 11/01/22 **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. observed for Amelia P. Previous A/C recommended on 11/01/22 **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
74
Nov 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed prep area for preparing Cuban sandwiches also hot serving wells at front counter. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: 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. Observed prep area for preparing Cuban sandwiches also hot serving wells at front counter. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. observed for Amelia P. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. observed for Amelia P. **Admin Complaint**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Alfred Saltos expired 3/19/2019 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Alfred Saltos expired 3/19/2019 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris Under cooking equipment, behind coolers and shelving in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-01: Floor behind cookline equipment soiled. **Time Extended**
36-73-4
70
Aug 5, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches by shelving and behind brick at three compartment sink. Observed 2 live roached under three compartment sink Observed 1 live roach on shelving where hot water heater is. Suggested to operator to call pest control **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Observed following 4 live roaches on floor near microwave counter, 4 limber roaches on wall near microwave counter, all live roaches eradicated by operator.. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Hot serving well missing guard. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Hot serving well missing guard **Time Extended**
08B-01-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Alfredo Saltos expired 3-9-2019 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Alfredo Saltos expired 3-9-2019 **Admin Complaint**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Added prep area where cubans are made for customers. Current layout shows hand sink is where mop sink is. Hand sink was moved from three compartment sink to where mop sink is on plans. Hot box, hot serving well was added with prep table, not on plans. Prep table still observed in front counter area. observed soda dispenser with bin where ice is scooped from by front counter, not on previous plans **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: 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. Added prep area where cubans are made for customers. Current layout shows hand sink is where mop sink is. Hand sink was moved from three compartment sink to where mop sink is on plans. Hot box, hot serving well was added with prep table, not on plans. Prep table still observed in front counter area. observed soda dispenser with bin where ice is scooped from by front counter, not on previous plans **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind cooking equipment **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind cooking equipment **Time Extended**
36-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken and missing flooring throughout kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken and missing flooring throughout kitchen **Time Extended**
36-11-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Havana Cafe Delights last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Havana Cafe Delights on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Havana Cafe Delights?
Across the inspection record, “floors not maintained smooth and durable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Havana Cafe Delights.
How does Havana Cafe Delights compare to other restaurants in Bartow?
Havana Cafe Delights most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Bartow average of 87.
Has Havana Cafe Delights' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Havana Cafe Delights have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Havana Cafe Delights 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 Cafe Delights inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Havana Cafe Delights is inspected around three times per year on average.
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