Havanna's #2 Restaurant

1325 W Washington St STE-A1, Orlando, FL 32805 · Permanent Food Service · License 5807114

B
Grade B
Safety score 83 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 4, 2026

What drove the grade

Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.High priority · 7 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 3 routine inspection
    2 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 6 basic (2 repeats)
    -17
  • Safety score83

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Routine inspection

8 violations found · Inspector came back once
  1. Follow-up visitSep 4, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    6 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:

    • 1 High priority
    • 5 Basic
    What was still cited

    High priority1

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

      More time given

    Basic5

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      More time given

      Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

      More time given

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

      More time given

      Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

      More time given

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

      More time given

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
  2. First visitSep 3, 2026

    Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.

    8 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 6 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

      meatball stew ( in cooler overnight per operator ) (45-48°F); chicken ( overnight per operator) (44-48°F - Cold Holding) beef stew 46-48 overnight per operator.

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.

      meatball stew ( in cooler overnight per operator ) (45-48°F); chicken ( overnight per operator) (44-48°F - Cold Holding) beef stew 46-48 overnight per operator. Operator opened walk in freezer door for temperature recovery. Operator called maintenance tech during inspection

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic6

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      Back of the house hot box handle broken plastic wrap used to hold close.

      Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

      Walk in cooler shelves

      Repeat violation

      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. Walk in cooler ambient temperature 46-48. Operator opened freezer door for temperature recovery until repaired

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.

      Throughout back of the house kitchen.

      Repeat violation

      Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

      Underneath equipment on cooks line.

    • Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

      2 Front service counter by soda machine

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Ambient temperature
The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.

Most cited

Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained5
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation4
Approved source; food safe and unadulterated2
Other sanitary and safe operation2
Food out of temperature1