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 dateNovember 14, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3338527
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8357786
DBPR license2324124

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#16High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 10-1-23 Confirmation 236038874 **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#17Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

#18Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

#19Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic 15

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#3Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler.

#4Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Most kitchen coolers.

#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Kitchen coolers next to stem table.

#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen cook line.

#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

#9Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

#10Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Most kitchen coolers.

#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Buildup of heavy grease all kitchen shelves.

#12Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All kitchen coolers throughout.

#13Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

#14Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

#15Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.