Lehigh Acres, Lee County

HAVANA BAKERY

522 A JOEL BLVD, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jan 26, 2026
City
Lehigh Acres
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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.

Jan 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

03B-01-6

Detail 24325298

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (123F - Hot Holding); plantains (112F - Hot Holding) in front counter hot holding units. The operator placed white rice and plantains on stove top to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

53A-05-6

Detail 24325297

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

02C-02-5

Detail 24325295

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed ground beef and chicken not date marked in walk-in cooler.

32-04-4

Detail 24325299

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed restroom door not tight fitting.

10-08-5

Detail 24325296

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in kitchen. The operator removed ice scooper from ice bin. Corrected On-Site

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23959939

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken on prep table in the kitchen at 72F, operator stated it was prepped for cooking and proceeded to cook the chicken. Corrective Action Taken

27-16-4

Detail 23959936

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handle on the hand wash sink on the front line by the steam well stripped unable turn hot water on.

22-20-5

Detail 23959937

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black substance on the ice chute in the ice machine in the kitchen.

29-08-4

Detail 23959938

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water handle on front line by steam well is stripped unable to turn on.

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

32-04-4

Detail 23584050

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom in the establishment not fully self closing.

02D-01-5

Detail 23584051

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of bulk food in the area where the baking oven is not labeled.

Oct 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 23215371

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door gaskets on reach in freezer torn.

23-03-4

Detail 23215372

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled on reach in freezer and reach in cooler door gaskets.

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 22583921

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired.

53B-13-5

Detail 22583922

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233..

22-20-5

Detail 22583919

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

13-07-4

Detail 22583920

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with several bracelets and wearing a watch serving.

08B-12-5

Detail 22583917

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed dessert in walk in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22583918

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk containers of flour and sugar not labeled. Operator labeled containers. Corrected On-Site

Aug 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

09-01-4

Detail 22200202

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee filling pastries with no gloves on while handling ready to heat pastry shell. Spoke with employee regarding the importance of wearing gloves. Corrective Action Taken

13-03-4

Detail 22200201

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint.

10-06-5

Detail 22200203

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handles of serving utensils in contact with ready to eat food in reach in cooler. Operator removed utensils. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 22200200

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pastries in reach in cooler not covered.

May 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-04-5

Detail 21994329

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed whole eggs in shell stored above potatoes in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21994332

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine available to test sanitizer. Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 21994331

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked shredded chicken in walk in cooler prepared more than 24 hours not date marked.

08B-47-4

Detail 21994330

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed bag of lentils stored on floor in dry storage. operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 21865512

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

16-37-1

Detail 21865508

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

11-26-1

Detail 21865510

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.

08B-47-4

Detail 21865511

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed boxes of bread stored on floor in walk in freezer.

02D-01-5

Detail 21865509

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and water container.

Jan 25, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 20810024

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs over pork in walkin cooler

03B-01-6

Detail 20810026

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Yucca hot holding at 119°F, heat increased Corrective Action Taken

10-08-5

Detail 20810022

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 20810023

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing in standing water

29-11-4

Detail 20810025

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle under hand sink in kitchen