HAVANA 1957
819 LINCOLN ROAD, Miami Beach FL 33139 · 305.397.8683
Last inspected Feb 26, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023
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FEB 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed beef patties and steaks over shrimp and fish at the cook line. The moved the beef to the bottom shelf and fish to the top shelf.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,100
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2015044195 | Oct 6, 2015 | Nov 13, 2015 | $800 |
| 1--2015026321 | Jun 15, 2015 | Oct 13, 2015 | $300 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Feb 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a cook finish a task removed his gloves and put on clean gloves without washing his hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish over onions in the walk in cooler. The cook moved the onions.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of flour.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the bar. The manager chained it up.
Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. The manager put them on a shelf.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed the mop in the bucket.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a glass bowl at the bar with sugar not labeled.
Sep 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled. The Chef cleaned it.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a yellow liquid by the POS system unlabeled. The chef labeled it.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the bar. The manager chained it up during the inspection.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed the ice buckets not inverted. The chef inverted them.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several small holes in the wall above the triple sink.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knives between a prep table and a reach in cooler. The manager removed them.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at the bar. The chef removed the towel.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. The chef hung the mop up over the service sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled throughout the kitchen. The chef labeled them.
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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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 touched dirty dishes and removed the clean dishes from the dish machine without washing his hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw lobster, fish and shrimp over vegetables in the walk-in cooler. The cook put the fish on the bottom shelf.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun nozzle holder soiled at the bar. The bartender cleaned it.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. The bar tender attached the chain.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a cup of water on top of a reach in cooler. The cook discarded it.
Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. Observed at the bar. The bar tender put it on a shelf.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar. The manager discarded the straws.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Aug 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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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 dish washer load dirty dishes into the dish machine and then touched clean dishes.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the mop sink.
Clean ice buckets not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. The bartender inverted it.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed a stainless steel bowl with portioned fish defrosting in standing water. The cook poured out the water and put the pan in the reach in cooler.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Feb 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed beef patties and steaks over shrimp and fish at the cook line. The moved the beef to the bottom shelf and fish to the top shelf.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at the mop sink.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed the establishment is using chlorine sanitizer and has quaternary test strips.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen entrance. The chef brought towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the bar.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed by the walk-in cooler.
Ice bucket stored not inverted between uses. The chef inverted the buckets.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a glass container full of sugar at the bar.
Jul 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed vegetation in the sink.
Ceiling tile missing. Observed by the walk-in cooler.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed at the cook line. The chef inverted the plates.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. The manager printed it.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in the ware washing area.
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.