LITTLE HAVANA REST
12727 BISCAYNE BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice ma soiled.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 36-63-4:Basic - Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Hood filters soiled.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Good debris inside oven. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by ice bin in bar area.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on the top of the preparation table.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connoted to a faucet without vacuum breaker.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee cleaned it.
- 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Dishwasher machine chlorine 0 ppm. Manager set up triple sink to sanitize all dishes. She called the technician. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance inside ice machine.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Metal table by dishwasher soiled.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and ceiling vents with dust.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee at grill station. He get a cup with lid. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal phone above cook line. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under cooking equipments.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork inside walk in cooler. Employee switched them. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook line employee used his phone and comeback to serve an order without washing hands. Advised employee, he washed hands and wear new gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sinks by triple sink and by oven on the dry storage area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2023 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 10/6/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone above preparation table, manager removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside ovens
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 10/1/23
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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. Form was provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/6/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
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Phone: (305) 899-9069
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.5/5)
(5,055 reviews)Price Level
$$
Opening Hours
Monday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
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Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025