Havanna's #2 Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Havanna's #2 Restaurant has 10 inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 20, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly 16 violations earlier on.
“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Orlando restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic Togo bags with red lettering used to store raw chicken. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout back of the house kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
36-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-20: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
70
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic Togo bags with red lettering used to store raw chicken.
14-31-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beans (46-50 F - Cold Holding); rice (46-50 F - Cold Holding); chicken wings (47-50F - Cold Holding); beef (47-51F - Cold Holding); pork (47-51F - Cold Holding) per operator items in cooler less then 4 hours. Operator placed items on ice for temperature recovery and called maintenance to repair cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. raw chicken wings (47-50F - Cold Holding); beef (47-50F - Cold Holding) pork (47-50F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-05-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Throughout back of the house kitchen.
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
58
Aug 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal pans in basin of hand sink at front counter **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door
35B-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by walk in cooler. Employee placed sign on sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves walk in cooler
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
14-17-4
74
Jan 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By walk in cooler.
29-34-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cooked cracked eggs and walked into walk in cooler to grab bread without changing gloves. Employee washed and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Towel used in reach in cooler to keep bread moist. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic bottle in hws front service counter, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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. Employee at front counter making coffee, portioning salad and prepping food when needed.
53B-13-5
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. In walk in freezer
36-06-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler and freezer.
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Two ceiling tiles missing back of the house above walk in cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 8 ceiling tiles above hot holding station in front lobby.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone stored with can goods above prep table shelves back of the house.
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils on prep table 67F. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** Ice scoop by ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in cooler door.
14-36-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan cover.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Piping to handwashing sink leaking on to opening on floor backing up but not overflowing.
29-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Metal rod across door.
35B-13-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler with cold salads at front service counter.
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cornmeal under prep table by cooks line. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
25
Jul 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two small flying insects in prep area.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Meat stored in plastic bags in walk in cooler.
14-31-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pasta 56f, Rice 55f, cooked chicken 49f, red beans 45f in walk in cooler more than 24 hours per operator.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 56f, and rice 55 in walk in cooler more than 24 hours per operator. Shrimp salad 44f, shredded lettuce 46, potato salad 46f in reach in front salad cooler per operator 30 mins. Operator placed food items on ice for temperature recovery. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-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.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test.
16-37-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in red beans no handle.
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in front salad cooler. Operator has food holding temperature on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-74-7
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath and behind all cooking kitchen equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One missing filter.
14-42-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters and side of fryers.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door prep area left open. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. At hand wash sink by walk in cooler.
29-20-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors in kitchen cooking area not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. 3 compartment sink and mop sink area.
36-27-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at entrance to walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
22
Apr 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly at prep area by thawing chicken.
35A-02-6
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At back prep area entrance to kitchen.
31B-04-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door prep area left open. No mesh no protection.
35B-03-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floors in back area not sealed. **Repeat Violation**
36-02-5
74
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
39
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of Raid stored on shelf with single service containers. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
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. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
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. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse,jackets and phone on single service shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. **Repeat Violation**
32-17-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
50
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Public restroom.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Public restroom.
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk container of rice. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse,phone and keys on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. On freezer floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. In hood system.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
32-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several bulk containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Havanna's #2 Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Havanna's #2 Restaurant on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Havanna's #2 Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Havanna's #2 Restaurant.
How does Havanna's #2 Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Havanna's #2 Restaurant most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Havanna's #2 Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Havanna's #2 Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 16 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Havanna's #2 Restaurant 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 Havanna's #2 Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Havanna's #2 Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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