HABANA CAFE

Name: HABANA CAFE
Address: 5402 GULFPORT BLVD, GULFPORT, FL, 33707, US
Rating: 83.3

5402 GULFPORT BLVD, GULFPORT, FL 33707

License #6213883

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83.3 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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HABANA CAFE in GULFPORT currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.3 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 5, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 4 critical, 1 major, 14 minor.

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The latest inspection on March 5, 2026 included 3 critical violations, 0 major, and 2 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish and shrimp stored over washed habanero peppers and cooked beef in walk in cooler
[03F-06-5] Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 4-hour time control plan was not at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below or 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above when time control began. Operator was in process of time marking butter on kitchen counter that she said had just came from walk in cooler, it temped at 64F. Operator voluntarily discarded and used butter with beginning temp of 41F instead.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -in walk in cooler and freezer
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler and freezer shelves have rust that has pitted the surface.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked black beans (48F - Cooling) Operator cooked and began cooling them around 5PM yesterday. They have been in the walk in cooler all night, have not been taken out at all today. Stop Sale issued. Operator discarded.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-09-4] Cutting boards on cook line, front counter prep line, and in kitchen storage area, have cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of cook line equipment soiled with grease and food debris
[03D-01-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Beef empanadas cooked at 10 AM temping 100F 3 hours later. Discussed option of reheating to restart cooling process with operator, operator voluntarily opted to discard items.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Box of French fries on floor in walk in freezer Box of beef on floor in walk in cooler Operator moved off floor
[22-08-4] Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of cups at front counter.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food in walk in cooler not clearly separated from restaurant food. Operator put in employee cooler.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind laundry room door 1 dead roach next to mop sink 2 dead roaches on floor near end of dry storage area "junk room" 1 dead roach in upstairs wait station area 1 dead roach in upstairs dining area 1 dead roach in upstairs large storage room 5 dead roaches in cabinet under womens restroom sink Operator discarded, cleaned and sanitized all areas.
[38-07-4] Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in dish storage area in kitchen lacking proper shielding
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Concrete floor in walk in cooler is rough amd. Not easily cleanable, causing grease, food, and dirt debris to accumulate -Floor soiled under soda machine at front counter. -Floor under equipment at front counter soiled with grease and food debris. -Floor soiled under cook equipment in kitchen
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub brush stored in/over hand wash sink at kitchen entrance. Operator removed.
[32-04-4] Upstairs Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler door interior metal has hole ripped in it
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Walls soiled around soda machine at front counter area. -Walls soiled behind cook equipment in kitchen.

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