LITTLE HAVANA REST
12727 BISCAYNE BLVD, North Miami FL 33181 · (305)899-9069
Last inspected Apr 27, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 10/1/23
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker by mop sink.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside the oven.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves with rust on them.
Jan 21, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gasket gasket soiled.
Nov 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1/2025
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled. Employee washed it.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Not paper towels in men restroom.
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is doing conducting Reduced Oxygen Packaging with cooked oxtail and lamb. Without a HACCP plan approved.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sign missing by server station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gasket gasket soiled.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in freezer shelves rusted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on top of the preparation table. Manager put in's the sanitizer bucket.
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connoted to a faucet without vacuum breaker.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee cleaned it.
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.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice ma soiled.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
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.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Good debris inside oven.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by ice bin in bar area.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on the top of the preparation table.
Nov 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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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.
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.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sinks by triple sink and by oven on the dry storage area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance inside ice machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Metal table by dishwasher soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and ceiling vents with dust.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee at grill station. He get a cup with lid.
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.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under cooking equipments.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled.
Oct 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 10/1/23
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.
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.
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.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside ovens
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Manager removed it.
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.