Inspection Report

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HAVANA 40

4421 SW 75 AVE UNIT 12 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33155

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3408686
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8561718
DBPR license2319089

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority9 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#4High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee began preparing breakfast burrito, no hand wash. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook creak raw shell egg and then handled bread at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Utensils containers. Observed employee washing and rinsing cooking utensils and storage containers, no sanitizer step. Coached employees on proper procedures for manual ware washing and provided ware washing handout via email to employee. Employees set up 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef patty stored over bread crumbs at preparation reach in cooler at cook line. Provided food storage hand out via email to cook. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed frying cheese (49F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F – Cold Holding) at preparation cooler at cook line. As per cook, since the previous day. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed frying cheese (49F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F – Cold Holding) at preparation cooler at cook line. As per cook, since the previous day. Observed black beans (72F – Cold Holding) at room temperature at preparation area. As per cook, for 2.5 hours. Cook placed product inside reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 9

#10Intermediate11-27-4

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. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed preparation table and sandwich press stored in front of hand sink at kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic bucket stored inside hand sink at kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate05-08-4

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

Warning
#16Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment offers eggs **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handles soiled with food debris at preparation area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed near fryer at kitchen and near garbage can at front counter. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.