HAVANA 40
4421 SW 75 AVE UNIT 12
Miami, Florida, 33135
Little Havana
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle touching ice in ice machine at the front counter. Operator removed immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled. Observed reach in coolers located next to cook line with soiled gaskets.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles near prep station containing oil and sauces with no label.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. As per operator, he has scheduled an appointment to do exam.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink located in back prep area. Operator restocked. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: 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. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Observed hood filters soiled with accumulated grease. Observed shelf underneath flat top grill soiled with old food debris. **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager, Armando employed more than 30 days. No proof of manager certificate. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: Observed manager, Armando employed more than 30 days. No proof of manager certificate. **Admin Complaint**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/16/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: 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. **Time Extended**
- 06-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature at 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed manager, Armando employed more than 30 days. No proof of manager certificate. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/25/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
10
Basic
2
Total
14
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - 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**
- 06-01-5:Basic - 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**
- 12A-16-4:High 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-02-6:High 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**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - 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**
- 16-32-5:Intermediate - 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-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand sink at preparation room. **Warning**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - 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-01-5:Intermediate - 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**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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**
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed paint brush utilized as basting brush near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - 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-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser not dispensing soap at hand sink at kitchen. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 10 intermediate, 2 basic).