LA HABANERA CAFETERIA
4700 NW 7 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33126
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08B-02-4High Priority – Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Hot, holding food on the steamtable not covered.
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cooked grabbing cooked pork belly with Bear head.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – 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.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Most unused pots and pans with heavy grease buildup.
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Pablo Almso exp 10-30-2025 **Corrected On-Site**
05-13-5Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
Basic 15
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the establishment.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door kitchen area.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind kitchen fryers.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Milk Crates of plantings on floor, next to Dry storage area.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Most kitchen RIC
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All kitchen shelves.
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Torn screen back kitchen area.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hand washing sink faucet located next to 3 compartment sink leaking.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of RIF and RIC soiled located by front counter.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen beef store in standing water, mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:13 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.