North Miami, Miami-Dade County

LITTLE HAVANA REST

12727 BISCAYNE BLVD, North Miami, FL 331812003

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Apr 27, 2026
City
North Miami
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

29-34-4

Detail 24541387

High Priority - 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.

22-02-4

Detail 24541388

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.

22-20-5

Detail 24541386

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.

22-08-4

Detail 24541383

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside the oven. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24541384

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 24541385

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves with rust on them. Repeat Violation

Jan 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-08-4

Detail 24315076

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-21: On 1/21/2026 at the time of the callback inspection Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. Warning Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 24315077

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gasket gasket soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-21: On 1/21/2026 at the time of the callback inspection Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gasket gasket soiled. Warning Time Extended

Nov 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 24196205

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1/2025 Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24196199

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled. Employee washed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24196197

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Not paper towels in men restroom. Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 24196200

Intermediate - 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. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 24196204

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 24196201

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sign missing by server station. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24196202

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gasket gasket soiled. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 24196203

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in freezer shelves rusted. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 24196198

Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 23720551

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

Detail 23720547

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled.

22-20-5

Detail 23720549

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 23720550

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23720548

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

Sep 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

29-34-4

Detail 23154180

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

Detail 23154178

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee cleaned it.

16-59-1

Detail 23154179

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

22-20-5

Detail 23154183

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice ma soiled.

13-03-4

Detail 23154181

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

36-63-4

Detail 23154182

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

Detail 23154184

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Good debris inside oven. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 23154177

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by ice bin in bar area.

21-12-4

Detail 23154176

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on the top of the preparation table.

Nov 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 13

08A-20-5

Detail 22440800

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

Detail 22440803

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

Detail 22440798

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sinks by triple sink and by oven on the dry storage area.

22-20-5

Detail 22440806

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

Detail 22440802

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Metal table by dishwasher soiled.

36-34-5

Detail 22440797

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

Detail 22440807

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

Detail 22440804

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

Detail 22440805

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

36-01-4

Detail 22440795

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under cooking equipments.

22-08-4

Detail 22440796

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22440799

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 22440801

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled.

Oct 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 22347234

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 10/1/23

11-27-4

Detail 22347240

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

Detail 22347235

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

40-06-5

Detail 22347237

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

Detail 22347239

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle.

22-08-4

Detail 22347241

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside ovens

23-03-4

Detail 22347236

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.

21-12-4

Detail 22347238

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

Nov 28, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

29-34-4

Detail 21592622

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected to faucet without vacuum breaker by dishwasher machine Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21592619

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled

53A-01-7

Detail 21592620

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

53A-05-6

Detail 21592617

Intermediate - 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/

16-03-4

Detail 21592624

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

22-08-4

Detail 21592625

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21592618

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled

33-16-4

Detail 21592621

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Advised PIC and he closed it. Corrected On-Site

22-13-5

Detail 21592623

Basic - Soda nozzle dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed soda nozzle soiled in bar area p.

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

50-17-2

Detail 21573195

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1/2022

29-34-4

Detail 21573196

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected to faucet without vacuum breaker

31A-11-4

Detail 21573192

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored inside. Advised manager he corrected it Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21573197

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

36-68-5

Detail 21573193

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood greasy

22-08-4

Detail 21573194

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven

Apr 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 15

08A-20-5

Detail 21004695

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over shrimp and fish in walk in cooler. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 21004700

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed by dishwashing machine.

31A-09-4

Detail 21004704

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink in font fryers blocked by table. Operator removed table. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21004701

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored on hand washing sink in front fryers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21004699

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chorine test strip available.

02C-02-5

Detail 21004702

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed seafood cream, roasted pork and shredded cooked pork in walk in cooler, as per operator, prepared day before. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site

14-18-4

Detail 21004706

Basic - Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. Observed in coffee station.

24-05-4

Detail 21004694

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plated on top shelf in front cooking line. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 21004703

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed snapper and salmon in walk in cooler. Operator opened packages. Corrected On-Site

16-13-5

Detail 21004707

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Instructed employee and set up three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 21004696

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights beside coffee station area, cooking line area and dishwashing area.

23-03-4

Detail 21004705

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance around nozzles of soda machine, beside coffee station and fan covers in walk in cooler.

08B-12-5

Detail 21004698

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed roasted pork, beef containers and garlic in walk in cooler. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21004693

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed in kitchen area. Operator hanged. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 21004697

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine 0 ppm, kitchen area. Operator corrected to 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Oct 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53A-05-6

Detail 20601381

Intermediate - 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/

08B-47-4

Detail 20601382

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 cases with food inside walk in freezer. Advised manager she placed them on the shelves Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20601380

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris inside oven

33-16-4

Detail 20601383

Basic - Open dumpster lid.