HAVANA BEACH
740 OCEAN DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139
License #2321975
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →HAVANA BEACH in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 93.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 27, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 3 critical, 4 major, 10 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [11-27-4] 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. Provided to operator via email.
- [12A-02-4] Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on floor by end of cook line.
- [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
- [31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at cook line, chef replaced.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
- [50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment open and serving food to the public at the time of the inspection.
- [51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email.
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- [53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- [25-27-4] Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed straws not individually wrapped at bar area.
- [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (62F - Cold Holding); butter (57F - Cold Holding) at cook line, as per chef for approximately 2 hours prior.
- [36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed several holes in kitchen.
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