HABANA VIEJA RESTAURANT
2475 SW 37 AVE, Miami FL 33145 · 786.252.4662
Last inspected Feb 5, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
MAR 24
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FEB 26
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5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 10 live flies flying throughout back prep area nearby the three compartment sink and landing on the three compartment, approximately 8 live flies flying in the dry storage area land on shelves, and approximately 6 live flies flying by the ice machine nearby the walk in cooler.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2025072055 | Sep 29, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
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.
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Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walking cooler doors.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed most kitchen employees wearing watches working with food.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Kitchen oven.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all top surfaces of kitchen shelves with heavy soil.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All kitchen coolers throughout.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Sep 30, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Walk-in cooler and walk in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Sep 29, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 18 violations recorded, 5 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
5 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Whole peeled tomatoes can.
Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching face and touch serving spoon to put lettuce on a plate for the customer. Inspector coached the employee. Employee placed the serving spoon inside the three compartment and washed hands properly.
Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 10 live flies flying throughout back prep area nearby the three compartment sink and landing on the three compartment, approximately 8 live flies flying in the dry storage area land on shelves, and approximately 6 live flies flying by the ice machine nearby the walk in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Walk in cooler: raw shell eggs stored above tomatoes.
Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Observed white powdery substance on the floor in the kitchen, by both cookline, dry storage area, by the walk in cooler, and in the back prep area. As per operator, t(e powder is used for roaches. Operator instructed employee to clean during the inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Back prep area, multiple containers soiled with old food.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. By the main cookline: employee filled up a pitcher with water.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout the kitchen.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches on the floor between the ice machine and walk in cooler, 2 dead roaches on the floor in the back area nearby the three compartment sink, 1 dead roach underneath the three compartment sink by the dishwasher, 1 dead roach on the floor by the main cookline underneath a table with the slicer, 2 dead roaches on the floor in the dry storage area, and 1 dead roach on the floor near by the stand up reach in cooler by the main cookline.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back prep area, underneath the three containers sink.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout the entire kitchen, dry storage area, back prep area, and behind the ice machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezers with ice cream ( main kitchen) and with seafood ( dry storage area).
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Objectionable odors in the back prep area of the establishment. Also observed standing water in the area.
Walk-in cooler and walk in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the establishment.
Jan 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler: raw shell eggs stored on a shelf above cooked pork.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back prep area, by the large oven: package of raw chicken stored inside the hand washing sink.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the back prep area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler: cooked pork not date marked. As per operator, prepared 3 days ago. Stand up reach in cooler, dessert area: rice pudding and flan not date marked. As per operator, prepared 2 days ago.
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. FRLA, missing DOB, Mayra Brito and Armando Fernandez.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor inside the walk in cooler. Observed a container with peeled onions stored on the floor.
Most reach-in cooler and walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed multiple reach in coolers in the kitchen with employee drinks and personal cups on shelves with and above food for the customers.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go containers stored on a shelf above the steam table not inverted.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen and prep areas.
Oct 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate15 Basic
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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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener soiled.
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.
Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Clean all kitchen top shelves throughout.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All kitchen coolers.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen, areas.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Mar 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority5 Intermediate10 Basic
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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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
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.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooked time/temperature control for safety food.
Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout cooking area.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All kitchen top shelves throughout.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cook line.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Stored food not covered. Observed most cooked food not covered inside walk in cooler.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Nov 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate15 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 10-1-23 Confirmation 236038874
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
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.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Most kitchen coolers.
Equipment in poor repair. Kitchen coolers next to stem table.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen cook line.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Most kitchen coolers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Buildup of heavy grease all kitchen shelves.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All kitchen coolers throughout.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.