Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

HAVANA 1957

819 LINCOLN ROAD · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3490602
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8849944
DBPR license2325212

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority12A-13-4

High 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 dishwasher touched dirty dishes and removed the clean dishes from the dish machine without washing his hands.

#7High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw lobster, fish and shrimp over vegetables in the walk-in cooler. The cook put the fish on the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the mop sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun nozzle holder soiled at the bar. The bartender cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. The bar tender attached the chain. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a cup of water on top of a reach in cooler. The cook discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. Observed at the bar. The bar tender put it on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic25-27-4

Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar. The manager discarded the straws. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.