HAVANA 1957

Name: HAVANA 1957
Address: 1446 WASHINGTON AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33139, US
Rating: 68

1446 WASHINGTON AVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139

License #2324998

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️

68 Grade F / 100

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January 29, 2026 · 6 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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HAVANA 1957 in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 68 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 51 total violations — 10 critical, 9 major, 32 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout the cook line.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles with different liquids not labeled throughout the kitchen.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over vegetables in the reach in cooler. The chef moved the chicken.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pans not inverted by cook line.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic squeeze bottles not labeled.
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hamburger stored over cheese inside RIC.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed In ice bath : ; cut tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (52F - Cold Holding) by bread panini, as per chef for no more than 2 hours prior.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed white rice (112F - Hot Holding) inside steam table, as per chef for approximately 1 hour prior.
[53B-16-4] Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee unaware of pork cooking temperature, coached employee on correct temperature.
[16-37-1] Expired chlorine chemical test kit on 2024 provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.