HAVANA BEACH
740 OCEAN DRIVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the dish washer touching dirty dishes and then touched clean dishes without washing his hands.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over pickles in the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed several utensils and other equipment in the sink across from the triple sink. The dish washer removed the items. **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in the dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a case of fruit on the walk-in cooler floor. Observed a plastic container of cooking oil on the floor in the dry storage room. **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. Observed at the bar. The bar tender put it on a clean surface. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The cook removed the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed several utensils in a water temperature of 82° F. The chef poured out the water filled it with clean water and turned in the cook top to heat the water. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-73-4Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of cup and to go containers on the floor in the dry storage room.
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar. The bartender put the straws behind the bar. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:15 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.