Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
103 CIRCLE PARK DR, SEBRING, FL 33870
HAVANA RESTAUTANT IN THE CIRCLE runs one of the cleanest kitchens in the region — zero high-priority violations in the past year. Eat with confidence. The trailing-year record shows 3 violations, including 0 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 87% of the 120 inspected restaurants in SEBRING on the trailing-year record.
0 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Highlands County average of 2.0.
Full available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
The establishment's license expired, not obtained, or not properly displayed.
Water not safe, or hot (100°F) and cold water not available under pressure.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.
Dirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Employee jackets, phones, drinks, or other personal items stored where they can contaminate food.
Water not safe, or hot (100°F) and cold water not available under pressure.
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
A sick or symptomatic employee present, or staff unaware of when illness bars them from working with food.
Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Restrooms not clean, stocked, or maintained as required.
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Mops, brooms, and other cleaning and maintenance equipment stored or maintained improperly.
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Garbage must be kept in covered containers and removed often enough that it does not overflow, and the premises kept up. Accumulated garbage attracts the pests other parts of the inspection try to keep out.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 1 trailing-year inspection. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 3801210 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.