Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HAVANA 1957

1410 OCEAN DRIVE # CU 01 · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3493806
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8860157
DBPR license2332284

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#12High 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 with gloves n touch dirty dishes and then touched clean dishes with same gloves.

#13High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed the bar tender drink from a plastic cup and continued to make drinks without washing his hands.

#14High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp and lobster over lemons in the drawer reach in cooler at the cook line. The cook removed the lemons and put them in another cooler.

Basic 11

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the bar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in the preparation area and storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed by the hood system. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed the rack used for storing dishes is rusted.

#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed in the preparation room and next to the chips up front.

#6Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

#7Basic10-14-5

Basic – Ice bucket stored not inverted between uses. Observed at the drink station. The manager inverted the buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#8Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed the shield missing in the dry storage area.

#9Basic14-73-4

Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed at the corner of the hood.

#10Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in the upright refrigerator in the dry storage room.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:20 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
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.