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LITTLE HAVANA RESTAURANT

721 S FEDERAL HWY · DEERFIELD BEACH · Broward County · FL 33441

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3627871
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10923795
DBPR license1621188

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed food employee wiping gloved hands with a soiled dry wiping cloth then handling clean utensils at cookline in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw shell eggs stored on shelf above ready to eat cocktail sauce. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed at Flip top opposite fryers at cookline in kitchen, cooked chicken wings (51F), raw chicken (50F), and cooked pork (50F). Not prepared or portioned today. Per operator all food items transferred to unit from another refrigerated unit less than three hours ago. 2. Observed at Flip top cooler opposite cookline in kitchen, Flip top/cookline, Scallops (53F), shrimp (51F), fish (51F), cooked vegetables (55F), mussels (55), and clams (52F). Not prepared or portioned today. Per operator all food items transferred to unit from another refrigerated unit less than three hours ago. 3. Observed at flip top cooler opposite cookline in kitchen Fries (56F), ham croquettes (55F), yucca fries (53F), yucca and cheese (51F), and tostones (55F). Not prepared or portioned today. Per operator all food items transferred to unit from another refrigerated unit less than three hours ago. Operator placed items on ice and moved to walk in cooler to rapid chill to 41F or below. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gaskets at both, Atosta two door reach in coolers opposite cookline in kitchen. 2. Torn gasket at Bison, two door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.observed soiled dry wiping cloth stored on cutting board opposite cookline in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of Bison reach-in-cooler opposite fryers in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
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.