Havana Soul Paradise
280 S Indiana Ave Unit 3, Englewood, FL 34223 · Permanent Food Service · License 6806205
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 19 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 1 basic (1 repeat)-9
- Safety score91
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 19, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Observed commercially packaged reduced oxygen packed fish in walk-in cooler completely defrosted and keep in sealed packaging.
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed cut meat portioned meats and Papas Rellenas (stuffed mashed potato balls).Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior , and then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
Observed slice cheese and ham in walk-in cooler employee stated the commercial items listed above had been opened more than 24 hours prior, then proceeded to date items properly to meet standards of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
See stop sale. Observed 4 red snapper filets and 6 salmon filets commercially packaged in reduced oxygen packed in walk-in cooler completely defrosted and keep in sealed packaging. Repeat from last inspection 5-12-26 Operator voluntarily disposed of all above items.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
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.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.