Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HABANA VIEJA RESTAURANT

2475 SW 37 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33145

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3565598
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10705978
DBPR license2324124

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler: raw shell eggs stored on a shelf above cooked pork. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back prep area, by the large oven: package of raw chicken stored inside the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate16-37-1

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

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the back prep area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler: cooked pork not date marked. As per operator, prepared 3 days ago. Stand up reach in cooler, dessert area: rice pudding and flan not date marked. As per operator, prepared 2 days ago. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate53B-10-4

Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. FRLA, missing DOB, Mayra Brito and Armando Fernandez. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor inside the walk in cooler. Observed a container with peeled onions stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic22-16-4

Basic – Most reach-in cooler and walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

#5Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed multiple reach in coolers in the kitchen with employee drinks and personal cups on shelves with and above food for the customers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go containers stored on a shelf above the steam table not inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen and prep areas.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.