Havana Libre Cuban Cuisine
8850 Founders Square Dr Unit 215, Naples, FL 34120 · Permanent Food Service · License 2103802
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 5 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 2 basic-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 5, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw fish is stored on top of a container of cooked sweet potatoes. Operator moved the raw fish to proper storage. In the walkin cooler raw chicken is stored over beef stock. Operator moved the chicken to proper storage.
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: 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). Operator changed out the sanitizer container, chlorine sanitizer 100ppm.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
There is a cart of glass racks stored in front of the hand washing sink next to the blenders. Operator moved the racks of glasses.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle on the chemical shelf.
Basic2
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
There are utensils in 85°F standing water in front of the grill. Operator moved the utensils to the dish pit and replaced with clean utensils in a dry pan.
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
There is a basket of spoons stored with the food contact surface up in the expeditors station.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.