HAVANA 40
4421 SW 75 AVE #12 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33155
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed beers stored inside the ice machine.
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee is. It sanitizing utensils. Employee was coached how to sanitize utensils.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored inside supermarket bags inside the reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 10
53B-15-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Employee did not know how to sanitize utensils.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled at the kitchen area.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a metal rack blocking the hand was sink in the kitchen.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed rice cooker stored on top of the and wash sink in the kitchen. Employee removed it.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen area and at the bathroom.
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed Nancy L. started working on Monday but she has not signed the food employee reporting agreement. Form was provided. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen area and at the bathroom.
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 foods inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per employee food was cooked on Monday.
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the lettuce.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on top of reach in cooler/ preparation table.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at the kitchen area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic vinegar container stored on the floor of the kitchen.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives and utensils stored between the 3 compartment sink and the wall in the kitchen.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed a plastic cup inside the lettuce.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at the reach in cooler at the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water and very slow draining water in handwash sink in the kitchen.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at the reach in cooler at the kitchen area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed beans inside the reach cooler not covered.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with grease in the kitchen area.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the preparation table.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a sugar container not labeled at the front counter. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 12:21 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.