HAVANA CAFE.

City of Dallas

1152 N BUCKNER BLVD STE 2-126 · CASA LINDA, DALLAS

Last inspected 2024.

21 inspections on record since 2016 · Last inspected Jan 2024.

Last inspected Jan 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
21
VIOLATIONS
199
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 20
2024
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

No RFSM employee on site

3 pts Sanitation
*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se

Sanitizer bucket not set up during inspection

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable

RIC needs thermometer

2 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean microwave handles and towel dispenser

JUN 28
2023
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Remove foil shelf liners and peel tape from bottom shelf in dish pit area.

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Maintain hand sinks accessible. Observed container of degrease inside.

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace broken/missing lights under vent hood.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Floor covering, mats and duckboards

Replace/remove wood floor cover. Replace with commercial/approved flooring/tile.

2 pts Sanitation
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

Provide the Guidance for the Clean up of Bodily Fluid and/or Bloodborne Pathogen Spill Kit.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Service grease trap every 90 days. Maintain manifest on file to present upon inspection.

DEC 16
2022
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

HOLDING RTE WITH BARE HANDS

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands

EMPLOYEE'S DID NOT WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVE

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

HAND SINK USE FOR STORAGE

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO TOWEL AT HAND SINK

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

NO BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

FOOD STORE ON FLOOR

3 pts Sanitation
*12 Gloves Single Use

EMPLOYEE' USING GLOVE AT DISHWASHER SINK AND SAME GLOVES USE TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

NO TOWEL FOR SURFACE WIPE BETWEEN USED.

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
MAY 18
2022
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

NO HEALTH PERMIT

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

NO HAIR RESTRAINTS

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO RECENT GREASE TRAP

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE PRESENTED

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN RIF

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

NO BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP DURING OPERATION

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

ACCESS TO HANDSINK BLOCK

MAY 18
2022
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

HEALTH PERMIT NOT PROVIDED

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE AND APRON

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN RIF

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

NO HAIR RESTRAINTS BY COOK

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

ACCESS TO HAND SINK BLOCK

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

NO BUCKET SANITIZER SET UP DURING OPERATION

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO RECENT GREASE TICKET

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Handler-Certificate Not on site

NO HANDLER CERTIFICATE PRESENTED

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DEC 16
2021
PASS 9 violations
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

NO RECENT GREASE TICKET

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Health permit posted

HEALTH PERMIT NOT POSTED

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit
1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

TOWEL STORE ON PREP SURFACE

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

1 pts Sanitation
*46 Service Sinks,availability

ERVICES SINK USE TO STORE UTENSIL

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Hair Restraints effective

HAIR NEED TO BE COMPLETELY RETRAINTS

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

DRINKS STORE ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA

JUN 8
2021
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE ICE MACHINE DIRTY

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY WALL OF WIC AND FLOOR NOT IN GOOD REPAIR

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

NO PERMIT

DEC 2
2020
PASS 4 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing equipment, clean solutions.

SET UP THREE COMPARTMENT DURING CLEANING

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE MARK PREP FOOD WITH PREP DATE AND USE DATE

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

DIRTY WALL OF WIC

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

NAME ALL PREP FOOD

NOV 12
2020
PASS 11 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping food spills used for no other purpose

TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE

3 pts Sanitation
*14 Hands wash procedures-without soap

GLOVE CHANGE WITHOUT WASHING HANDS

1 pts Other
*46 Toilet tissue, availability

NO TISSUE IN TOILET

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

NO TOWELS AND SOAP AT HAND SINK

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
1 pts Other
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

ICE SCOOP STORE IN ICE

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO THERMOMETER IN RIF

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

NO NAME ON PREP FOOD IN WIC

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*07 Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented

EXPIRE FOOD IN RIC (MILK)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

NO DATE ON PREP FOOD IN WIC

MAY 12
2020
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, NO SANITIZER USED IN 3-COMP

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

USE TOWELS STORE ON PREP SURFACE

2 pts Other
*31 No soap at handsink
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

DIRTY EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE

2 pts Plumbing & Waste
*23 Water, Plumbing, and Waste Water Distribution

NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water System Maintained

HAND SINK PIPE CONNECTED TO FLOOR DRAIN BROKEN

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

PREP FOOD NOT DATE MARK

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

DIRTY WALL IN WIC

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

ALL PREP FOOD IN WIC NOT NAME

JAN 11
2020
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

ACCESS TO HAND SINK BLOCK, NO SOAP AND INDIVIDUAL HAND TOWELS

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing equipment, clean solutions.

THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP DURING UTENSIL CLEANING

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

ALL FOOD STUFF OFF THE FLOOR

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

REPLACE LIGHT BULB IN VENT HOLD

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands

WASH HANDS WHEN CHANGING GLOVES

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

PREP SANITIZING BUCKET FOR SURFACE CLEANING

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

NO FOOD THERMOMETER PROVIDED

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

DATE MARK ALL PREP FOOD

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS

JUL 11
2019
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

sanitizer too high in bucket and no test strip available

3 pts Sanitation
*14 Gloves single use

cook doesn't wash hands after changing gloves

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

rfsm not on site

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

make product prep and trash date in ric

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

no test strip provide

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Food Establishment Permit

permit not posted

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloth not store in sanitizer

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

beans on the floor in kitchen

JUL 3
2019
PASS 14 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning

no sanitizing bucket available

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*14 Gloves single use

used same gloves for multiple task

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Plumbing System Construction

tube bellow hand sink disconnected. hand sink broken need repair

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

grease trap not provided

2 pts Documentation & Training
* 21 RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days

rfsm expired advice to renew

2 pts Other
*23 No Water

no water at hand sink in kitchen since sink is broken

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

food stuff not properly mark. some have prep date with no trash date

2 pts Documentation & Training
*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

not available, advice to get a copy

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

area around the hand sink in prep area is none accessible

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

chopping board need repair/rough surface

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing sinks and drain boards, self-draining.

three compartment sink used for hand washing

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

no wiping cloth observed in used to clean prep surface

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

food place on floor in prep area and wic

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

wic floor dirty, under the shelves in wic also dirty

JUN 13
2019
PASS 12 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

MEAT IN THREE COMPARTMENT FOR THAWING IN A BUCKET TOGETHER WITH DIRTY DISHES

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

MICROWAVE INTERIOR COMPARTMENT DIRTY

3 pts Sanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

NO HAND WASING/ NO GLOVE CHANGING/USING BROKEN GLOVE FOR FOOD PREPARATION/NOT ACCESSIBLE

2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Food thermometers provided and accessible

WIC THERMOMETER NOT WORKING

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Nonfood-contact surfaces material

FLOOR IN WIC DIRTY/SHELVES IN WIC DIRTY

1 pts Facility Condition
*45Physical Facilities

MISSING TILES/HOLES ON WALLS/DIRTY WALLS BESIDE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
1 pts Other
*46 Toilet rooms, convenience and accessibility

NO PAPER TOWAL IN RESTROOM SINK

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

EXPIRED RFSM

1 pts Pest Activity
*34 Pest Control

DEATH ROACH SEEN IN PREP AREA

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

NO SANITIZING BUCKATE TO STORE WIPING CLOTH After USED

1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

THAWING BY PUTING MEET IN A BUCKET OF WATER SITING IN 3COMPARTMENT SINK

DEC 27
2018
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

mold in the ice machine

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

hand sinks must be accessible at all times

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Food-contact surfaces. smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable

remove foil shel liners

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Exterior doors used as exits need not be self-closing if they are solid and tight-fitting

seal the back door

1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

hang mop or store inverted when not in use

2 pts Sanitation
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

provide sop and/or biohazard kit for clean up of bodily fluids

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

provide food handler cards on site

2 pts Other
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices

need chlorine test strips to test solution

JUN 5
2018
PASS 10 violations
1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

EMPLOYEE DRINK ON CUTTING BOARD

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW BEEF 46.5°F, RAW CHICKEN 54.6°F, HAM 52.3°F

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

REGISTER FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE FOR COOK AND POST WITH OTHER RFSM

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

FRYER EXTERIORS, SHELVING, BAR FLOOR, BAR COUNTER

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MAKER, SHELVING IN COOLER (BREAD STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH SHELF)

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

FLAN DATED 5/26 CAKE DATED 5/20

1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

ICE SCOOP LEFT INSIDE ICE MAKER

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Nonfood surfaces-design to be cleaned easily

SHELVING LINED WITH CARDBOARD RICE COOKER HANDLE COVERED WITH CARDBOARD

3 pts Other
*09 Ice used as exterior coolant, prohibited as ingredient and may not be used as food

EMPLOYEE DRINK STORED IN ICE FOR CUSTOMERS

APR 3
2018
PASS 14 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

TOXICS STORED IN HAND SINK

3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

HAM 46.2°F, PORK 46°F

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

PROVIDE HOT WATER AT HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

Sautéed ONIONS 114.6°F

1 pts Other
*40 Reuse of single service articles

REUSING SMALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS

1 pts Other
*35 Jewelry Prohibition

EMPLOYEE WEARING WATCH

1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

RICE CUP IN WATER 105.7°F

3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INSIDE ICE MAKER, SMALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS, PREP TABLE

1 pts Sanitation
*47 Handwashing signage
2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair

CUTTING BOARD

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

EXTERIOR OF FRYER, MICROWAVES, WALK-IN COOLER FLOORS, AIR VENTS, UNDER BAR COUNTERS

1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Other
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

SUGAR BOWLS LEFT UNCOVERED AT BAR

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW FISH STORED OVER CUT FRIES - COS

FEB 7
2018
PASS 13 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

WIPING CLOTH LEFT ON PREP COOLER CUTTING BOARD

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

AIR VENT COVERS

3 pts Sanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

RAW FISH, RAW SHRIMP, AND RAW BEEF STORED OVER FRIES AND CHEESE

3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

PORK 103.5°F

2 pts Other
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

RAW CHICKEN 47.9°F

1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*43 Light - 10 foot : Walk-in, Dry storage

NO WORKING LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

PROVIDE ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES.

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Backflow prevention device - installed

PROVIDE FOR ATTACHED HOSE AT MOP SINK

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

DATES ON CONTAINERS 1/30, 04/05, 28/1

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Damaged Equipment

MICROWAVE WITH MELTED INTERIOR SURFACES

1 pts Food Temperature
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

PORK IN WALK-IN COOLER LEFT UNCOVERED UNDER COOLING UNIT, SUGAR AT BAR LEFT UNCOVERED

1 pts Documentation & Training
*47 Permit/license posted

POST HEALTH PERMIT, SALES TAX, AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.

AUG 3
2017
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean all food surfaces ( Microwave and ice machine )

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

clean light shields -remove bugs

3 pts Other
*19 One Inch Air Gap

i inch air-gap at sink

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food packaged in a establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law

label squeeze bottles

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets on RIC(s)

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

cross contamination by arrangement raw meat stored with raw chicken and raw shell raw

1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

reseal around back door

3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day

no date marking on prepare food items

JUN 21
2017
PASS 17 violations
3 pts Food Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
3 pts Sanitation
*14 Wash hands after all other activities

lack of hand washing

3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands

bare hand contact on RTE food Tomatoes

2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

no RFSM on duty

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

certify staff

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

lack of adequate refrigeration

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

no date marking on prepared food items

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
1 pts Other
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

close all outer openings

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping Clothes improperly stored on equipment

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover all food items

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets and drains

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided
1 pts Plumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

provide cover trash cans

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

repair damage ceiling tiles

DEC 7
2016
PASS 10 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Cross contamination by storage (arrangement)

2 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
3 pts Other
*23 Water pressure specifications
2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels

warning ( cos)

1 pts Employee Hygiene
*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets and floors behind store

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

close outer openings

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