La Bella Havana, 35 Main Street, Yonkers, NY 10701 - Food Service Establishment inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Restaurant name: LA BELLA HAVANA
Address: 35 Main Street, Yonkers, NY 10701
County: Westchester
Local health department: Westchester County
Restaurant type: Food Service Establishment
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/13/2015

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Inspection findings

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  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Premises littered, unnecessary equipment and article present, living quarters no completely separated for food service operations, live animals, birds and pets not excluded
  • Single service items reused, improperly stored, dispensed, not used when required
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
  • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
10/13/2015InspectionDiscussed: Flow of three bay sink and dish machine.; Reinspection on or about 10/27/15.
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
02/23/2015Re-Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
02/10/2015Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Critical: Shellfish not from approved sources, improperly tagged/labeled, tags not retained 90 days.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
02/05/2015Inspection
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
10/17/2014Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 02/11/2014Re-Inspection
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
02/06/2014Inspection
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
10/15/2013Re-Inspection
  • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Improper thawing procedures used
  • Dressing rooms dirty, not provided, improperly located
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140oF during hot holding.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
  • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
10/09/2013Inspection
  • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
  • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
  • Dressing rooms dirty, not provided, improperly located
  • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
04/08/2013Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 11/20/2012Inspection
  • Dressing rooms dirty, not provided, improperly located
  • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
  • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
  • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.
  • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Critical: Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate potentially hazardous food temperatures during cooking, cooling, reheating and holding.
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
11/15/2012Inspection
  • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
  • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
  • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
01/25/2012Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/06/2011Inspection
No violation noted during this evaluation. 04/01/2011Inspection

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