Havana Bakery & Cafe / El Sabor De Mis Raices in Lehigh Acres
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5624 8 St W, Lehigh Acres, FL 33971Havana Bakery & Cafe in Lehigh Acres has accumulated 160 violations across 30 inspections since 2017, averaging 5.3 per visit. The facility's most frequently cited violations involve employee health policies and ventilation standards. In 2024, inspectors found a propane tank stored inside the building in the laundry room, which the operator corrected on-site. The facility has not been shut down and faces no fines or disciplinary actions.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Havana Bakery & Cafe / El Sabor De Mis Raices in Lehigh Acres: Comparison to Lee County Averages
This Facility
5.3
violations / inspection
5.3 violations per inspection
Lee County Avg
4.36
violations / inspection
4.36 county average
This Facility
0
emergency closures
0 closures
Lee County Avg
0.1
closures / facility
0.1 county average
Havana Bakery & Cafe / El Sabor De Mis Raices in Lehigh Acres: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (1)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 48-04-4 · Warning Issued
Inspector Observation: Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. One tank and one gas can in storage laundry room far back of kitchen. Operator moved outside of building. **Corrected On-Site**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
Havana Bakery & Cafe / El Sabor De Mis Raices in Lehigh Acres: Full Inspection History — DBPR (31)
— 1 inspection4 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 4 inspections15 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 5 inspections25 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 4 inspections14 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 3 inspections9 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections18 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 8 inspections33 violations · 18 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 1 inspection2 violations · 2 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Havana Bakery & Cafe / El Sabor De Mis Raices in Lehigh Acres: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Havana Bakery & Cafe / El Sabor De Mis Raices in Lehigh Acres last inspected?
- Havana Bakery & Cafe / El Sabor De Mis Raices in Lehigh Acres was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 21, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Havana Bakery & Cafe / El Sabor De Mis Raices in Lehigh Acres?
- The most frequently cited violations at Havana Bakery & Cafe / El Sabor De Mis Raices in Lehigh Acres are: Employee health policy, Employee health reporting, Proper hand/arm washing.
- How many health inspections has Havana Bakery & Cafe / El Sabor De Mis Raices in Lehigh Acres had?
- Havana Bakery & Cafe / El Sabor De Mis Raices in Lehigh Acres has had 31 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.3 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Havana Bakery & Cafe / El Sabor De Mis Raices in Lehigh Acres find?
- Havana Bakery & Cafe / El Sabor De Mis Raices in Lehigh Acres was most recently inspected on April 21, 2026 with 4 violation(s), including 2 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Havana Bakery & Cafe / El Sabor De Mis Raices in Lehigh Acres ever been shut down?
- No, Havana Bakery & Cafe / El Sabor De Mis Raices in Lehigh Acres has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V06 (Handwashing facilities) mean?
- Violation 06 (Handwashing facilities) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/06.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- Has Havana Bakery & Cafe / El Sabor De Mis Raices in Lehigh Acres had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Havana Bakery & Cafe / El Sabor De Mis Raices in Lehigh Acres has 1 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Havana Bakery & Cafe / El Sabor De Mis Raices in Lehigh Acres operated under other names?
- Yes, this location previously operated as: Havana Bakery & CafÉ (2024).
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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