HAVANA 40
4421 SW 75 AVE UNIT 12 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33155
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed food employee begin preparing pastries, no hand wash. **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed container of raw fish stored over cooked plantains, not commercially packaged at reach in freezer at preparation area. **Warning**
Intermediate 10
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by steam table at kitchen. Discussed with manager that hand sink must be accessible and steam table must be relocated. **Warning**
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed establishment utilizes chlorine for sanitizer, only pH test kit available. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink at preparation room. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment added steam table at kitchen that is blocking hand sink. **Warning**
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. Observed food employee Jonny employed more than 60 days, no proof of training. **Warning**
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 new employee, no proof of training or health agreement. **Warning**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed paint brush utilized as basting brush near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Observed hand sink at preparation room not operable. Observed no running hot or cold water available when valves are open. As per manager, maintenance request has been submitted. **Warning**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser not dispensing soap at hand sink at kitchen. **Warning**
Basic 2
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulated grease. Observed shelf underneath flat top grill soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing at room temperature at 3 compartment sink. Cook turned on cool water over product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
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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.