LITTLE HAVANA RESTAURANT

Name: LITTLE HAVANA RESTAURANT
Address: 721 S FEDERAL HWY, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL, 33441, US
Rating: 91.3

721 S FEDERAL HWY, DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441

License #1621188

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91.3 Grade B / 100

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LITTLE HAVANA RESTAURANT in DEERFIELD BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.3 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 15 total violations — 3 critical, 1 major, 11 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 20, 2026 had no critical findings, but inspectors still documented 1 major and 6 minor violations.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on soiled spigot on wall in kitchen between uses. Operator removed.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at grill at cookline in kitchen.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink at cookline in kitchen.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to several food containers after cleaning and stored at cleaned utensil rack above triple sink in kitchen.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened employee personal water bottle stored on cutting board opposite cookline in kitchen. Operator removed.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed torn door gaskets at Bison two door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee placing opened personal water bottle on top shelf in reach in cooler next to and above food for the public. Operator removed.

Warning Issued
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed food employee wiping gloved hands with a soiled dry wiping cloth then handling clean utensils at cookline in kitchen.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gaskets at both, Atosta two door reach in coolers opposite cookline in kitchen. 2. Torn gasket at Bison, two door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of Bison reach-in-cooler opposite fryers in kitchen.
[21-10-4] Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.observed soiled dry wiping cloth stored on cutting board opposite cookline in kitchen.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw shell eggs stored on shelf above ready to eat cocktail sauce.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed at Flip top opposite fryers at cookline in kitchen, cooked chicken wings (51F), raw chicken (50F), and cooked pork (50F). Not prepared or portioned today. Per operator all food items transferred to unit from another refrigerated unit less than three hours ago. 2. Observed at Flip top cooler opposite cookline in kitchen, Flip top/cookline, Scallops (53F), shrimp (51F), fish (51F), cooked vegetables (55F), mussels (55), and clams (52F). Not prepared or portioned today. Per operator all food items transferred to unit from another refrigerated unit less than three hours ago. 3. Observed at flip top cooler opposite cookline in kitchen Fries (56F), ham croquettes (55F), yucca fries (53F), yucca and cheese (51F), and tostones (55F). Not prepared or portioned today. Per operator all food items transferred to unit from another refrigerated unit less than three hours ago. Operator placed items on ice and moved to walk in cooler to rapid chill to 41F or below.

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