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HAVANA 1957

HAVANA 1957 located in MIAMI BEACH has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 2.3/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

1446 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13557676

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pans not inverted by cook line.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hamburger stored over cheese inside RIC.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In ice bath : ; cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding) by bread panini, as per chef for no more than 2 hours prior.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (112F - Hot Holding) inside steam table, as per chef for approximately 1 hour prior.
  • 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee unaware of pork cooking temperature, coached employee on correct temperature.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - Expired chlorine chemical test kit on 2024 provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10933787

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking out of the drain pipe of the hand washing sink at the kitchen entrance.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over vegetables in the upright cooler by the back door. The chef moved the chicken. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a blue liquid not labeled.

Inspection Date: 2/7/2025

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed at both restrooms. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with sugar not labeled at the bar.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an ice scoop in the hand washing sink. The cook removed it. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/17/2024

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar. The manager put up a sign. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in cooler fans guards soiled. The manager cleaned the guards. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed the dish washer put on gloves without washing his hands. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two metal mixing cups in the sink. The manager removed the items. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar. The manager brought soap. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8616852

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at the cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several cases of different kinds of food on the walk-in freezer floor.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on cutting boards at the kitchen entrance. The chef filled up a bucket with sanitizer and put the towels in the santizer water. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed at the cook line.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cheese in the walk-in cooler. Observed raw salmon over sauces at-the cook line. The chef moved the eggs to the lower shelf and the cook moved the sauces to the top shelf. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8466686

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the upright cooler gasket torn. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the upright cooler gasket torn. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8466475

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the upright cooler gasket torn.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in the reach in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pork (51F); butter (51F - Cold Holding); chicken (51F - Cold Holding)in the reach in cooler. As per the the food was placed in the reach at approximately 10:30. The chef moved to other cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(7,807 reviews)

Price Level

$$

Opening Hours

Monday:12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday:12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday:12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thursday:12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Friday:12:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Saturday:12:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Sunday:12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Bar
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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