Havana, Gadsden County

EL JALISCO HAVANA

809 N MAIN ST, Havana, FL 32333

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Mar 3, 2026
City
Havana
County
Gadsden
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-11-4

Detail 24409966

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks not secured by soda machine.

Jan 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 24161673

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24161672

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak 45F, chicken 45°, temperatures taken at 1:00pm, truck delivery left at 12:30. Manager moved product to another cooler and contacted repair person in case of cooler issue. Corrective Action Taken

53B-14-5

Detail 24161674

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. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 24161671

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank not secured by bar soda dispenser. Repeat Violation

Feb 5, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 13

29-44-4

Detail 23531108

High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Hand sink by kitchen line.

22-02-4

Detail 23531110

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

51-11-4

Detail 23531105

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank not secure in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23531103

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles dirty in dish room.

29-18-4

Detail 23531099

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing in kitchen area by dry storage.

13-03-4

Detail 23531100

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hat while on kitchen line.

24-08-4

Detail 23531104

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

36-17-5

Detail 23531109

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing and broken floor tile around baseboards in dish tank room.

08B-38-4

Detail 23531101

Basic - Food stored on floor. Lettuce, Salsa stored on the floor in walk in cooler, oil on floor by cooks line.

36-24-5

Detail 23531106

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in dry storage area and cover molding in dish room.

10-20-4

Detail 23531107

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen.

31B-04-4

Detail 23531102

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in kitchen.

02D-01-5

Detail 23531098

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. No label on container with white substance in it.

Jan 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 7Basic: 10Total: 20

08B-27-4

Detail 23430864

High Priority - Food placed in soiled equipment. Peeled onion stored on shelf. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 23430865

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed upon arrival license not updated. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 23430863

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over Cheese.

22-02-4

Detail 23430853

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice bucket not stored upside down and mold like substance in ice bucket. Soiled cutting board.

31A-09-4

Detail 23430862

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple items stored in hand sink in dish room.

31A-04-4

Detail 23430866

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed Hand sink removed from kitchen line. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23430861

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no hand towels at bar or kitchen hand sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 23430856

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at Hand sink in dish room.

16-59-1

Detail 23430852

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed Dish machine with no Sanitizer 0ppm. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 23430858

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at bar hand sink.

14-01-5

Detail 23430851

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle scoop in garlic powder.

51-11-4

Detail 23430850

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

29-24-4

Detail 23430848

Basic - Clean-out cap missing from plumbing line. Observed no cap on clean out by back door.

12B-02-4

Detail 23430847

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drink on kitchen line on food preparation table.

08B-38-4

Detail 23430855

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of rice stored on floor.

33-15-4

Detail 23430860

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed trash can lid open.

10-08-5

Detail 23430854

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in ice machine.

33-34-4

Detail 23430849

Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed bags on floor and floors dirty.

08B-12-5

Detail 23430859

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed 5 gallon bucket of peppers uncovered.

36-02-5

Detail 23430857

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation in kitchen area

May 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 22744910

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed chest pain medicine on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed medicine during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22744912

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 2 pans of raw Chicken at 46F/47F held more 4 hours during time of inspection.

03A-02-5

Detail 22744920

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2 pans of raw Chicken at 46/47F held more 4 hours during time of inspection. See stop sale.

53A-03-7

Detail 22744913

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22744911

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed nozzles on soda machine located in kitchen with mold like substance.

31B-03-4

Detail 22744916

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in dish machine area.

22-20-5

Detail 22744919

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine next to reach in freezer.

12B-07-4

Detail 22744918

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drinks on prep tables throughout restaurant.

33-16-4

Detail 22744914

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

24-18-4

Detail 22744917

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed clean silverware stored upright in kitchen.

14-17-4

Detail 22744915

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted inside walk in cooler.

Dec 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 22510561

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fry station reach in: raw chicken 47F , raw beef 51F, shredded cheese 48F, diced ham 49F, per employee all items approximately 1hour. Moved to colder unit during inspection. Salsa on counter in wait station 58F, per employee approximately 2 hours. Discussed Time as a Public Health Control and provided form. Items marked for time at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-34-4

Detail 22510560

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breakers required by three compartment sink and by back door.

31B-02-4

Detail 22510557

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar hand wash sink and dish pit hand wash sink. Restocked at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 22510553

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One server, 1 cook hired over 60 days. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22510556

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. Observed 4 employees during inspection. Provided form to establishment, employees on duty signed.

36-24-5

Detail 22510558

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in dish pit in disrepair. Ceiling in disrepair above door way from bar to kitchen.

10-08-5

Detail 22510554

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In bar ice well. Removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-03-4

Detail 22510559

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Water from ice well at bar draining onto floor.

29-11-4

Detail 22510555

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking at top of dish machine.

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 21709864

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License has been expired since June 01, 2022. Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 21709861

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored above raw shrimp inside of the walk-in cooler. Observed the manager remove the beef away from the shrimp to avoid cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21709863

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade located by the soda machine soiled with food debris.

24-08-4

Detail 21709862

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet metal pans on a storage rack by the exit door not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed the manager remove the wet metal pans from on top of each other so they can properly air dry. Corrected On-Site

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 21240383

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located by the dish washing machine. Observed the manager place paper towels at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21240380

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located in the kitchen by the soda machine.

14-01-5

Detail 21240379

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a container containing salt in the dry storage area with c styrofoam cup being used as a scoop with no handle. Observed the manager remove the cup and place a scoop with a handle. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21240378

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container containing salsa on the floor inside the walk-in cooler. Observed the manager remove the container containing salsa from the floor. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 21240382

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lid open. Observed the manager close the dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21240381

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container containing sugar with no label. Observed the manager place a label on the container. Corrected On-Site

May 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 21070897

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the hand washing sink in the kitchen by the prep table had a pitcher inside of the hand washing sink. Observed the operator remove the pitcher from the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21070896

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine located in the kitchen by the soda machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 21070898

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a sack of onions on the floor by the dry storage area as well as a case of oil on the floor by the prep table in the kitchen. Observed the operator remove the sack of onions as well as the case of oil from the floor. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21070894

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign by the Hand washing sink by the bar area. Printed out a hand washing sign and gave it to the operator. Operator placed the hand washing sign by the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 21070895

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed a bucket of sanitizer on the floor in the kitchen by the prep table. Observed the operator remove the sanitizer bucket from the floor. Corrected On-Site

Sep 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 20510611

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris: can opener blade. Observed operator place at three compartment sink for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 20510610

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near bar area and ware washing area. Observed operator place paper towels at both handwash sinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 20510607

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near bar area and ware washing area. Observed operator place soap at both handwash sinks. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20510608

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

31B-04-4

Detail 20510609

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near bar area and ware washing area. Observed operator place handwash sign at both handwash sinks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation