HAVANA 1957/LATIN ON OCEAN DRIVE
940 OCEAN DR, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139
License #2332695
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Mixed Health Record
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HAVANA 1957/LATIN ON OCEAN DRIVE in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 10, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 7 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 6 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 10, 2026 shows 6 observation rows: 5 critical, 0 major, and 1 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [02C-01-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed house made beef stock date marked 07-29-26 more than seven days.
- [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed house made beef stock date marked 07-29-26 more than seven days.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle at cook line.
- [29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected to faucet at ware washing area without a vacuum breaker
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed MELTED BUTTER (91F - Hot Holding) at cook line.
- [22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) at warewashing area not sanitizing properly. employee replaced sanitizer during inspection with a final reading of 50 PPM.
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HAVANA 1957/LATIN ON OCEAN DRIVE has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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