HABANA VIEJA RESTAURANT
2475 SW 37 AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33145
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Whole peeled tomatoes can.
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching face and touch serving spoon to put lettuce on a plate for the customer. Inspector coached the employee. Employee placed the serving spoon inside the three compartment and washed hands properly. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 10 live flies flying throughout back prep area nearby the three compartment sink and landing on the three compartment, approximately 8 live flies flying in the dry storage area land on shelves, and approximately 6 live flies flying by the ice machine nearby the walk in cooler.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Walk in cooler: raw shell eggs stored above tomatoes.
41-25-4High Priority – Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Observed white powdery substance on the floor in the kitchen, by both cookline, dry storage area, by the walk in cooler, and in the back prep area. As per operator, t(e powder is used for roaches. Operator instructed employee to clean during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Back prep area, multiple containers soiled with old food.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. By the main cookline: employee filled up a pitcher with water. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches on the floor between the ice machine and walk in cooler, 2 dead roaches on the floor in the back area nearby the three compartment sink, 1 dead roach underneath the three compartment sink by the dishwasher, 1 dead roach on the floor by the main cookline underneath a table with the slicer, 2 dead roaches on the floor in the dry storage area, and 1 dead roach on the floor near by the stand up reach in cooler by the main cookline.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back prep area, underneath the three containers sink. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout the entire kitchen, dry storage area, back prep area, and behind the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezers with ice cream ( main kitchen) and with seafood ( dry storage area) .
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in the back prep area of the establishment. Also observed standing water in the area.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and walk in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the establishment.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:20 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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5 observation(s)
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.