HAVANA BEACH
740 OCEAN DRIVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee of kitchen, place on gloves without washing hands prior to doing so.
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored on counter next to steam table at kitchen area at an ambient temperature.
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed table slicer at kitchen area, soiled with food debris.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at handwashing sink at kitchen area with a plastic squeeze bottle in it.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink at kitchen area without paper towels provided
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink at kitchen area without soap provided.
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves at dry storage area with surface rust where spices oils and other food items are held. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple cooked items at walk in cooler missing production date, as per employee items were made within the last 72 hours.
Basic 15
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior of dishwasher soiled with debris.
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed customer employee restroom door, unable to close on its own. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed a dry storage area, three unsecured CO tanks. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board and cook line with deep marks and not easily cleaned. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets at multiple reach in coolers at kitchen area, torn, and in poor condition. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of raw shell eggs stored on the floor at walk in cooler. Observed at walk-in freezer cases and bacon, raw beef stored on the floor.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a cook line tongs stored on oven handles
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handwashing sink at kitchen area without handwashing sign.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at multiple reach in coolers at kitchen area, soiled with food debris. Observed gasket at walk-in cooler soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler/Walk-in cooler/Walk-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves at standing RIC soiled with debris. Observed shelves at walk-in cooler, soiled with food, debris, and mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed at dry storage area, single use to go containers and disposable to go plastic cutlery stored on the floor.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in standing RIC at kitchen area.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed on prep table next to warewashing area calamari thawing at ambient temperature.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall next to dishwasher at warewashing area soiled with mildew like substance and food debris. Observed walls at walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 3:43 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.