Little Havana Rest
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
90
Score
Little Havana Rest has been inspected eight times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 21, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around five violations across recent inspections versus roughly 10 violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Little Havana Rest's latest score of 90 sits above the North Miami average of 80. The record reflects steady performance over time.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
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**
22-08-4
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**
23-03-4
90
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1/2025 **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled. Employee washed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Not paper towels in men restroom. **Warning**
31B-02-4
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**
03G-50-1
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sign missing by server station. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gasket gasket soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in freezer shelves rusted. **Warning**
14-17-4
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**
21-12-4
50
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to a faucet without vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
67
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee cleaned it.
22-02-4
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**
16-59-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice ma soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
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.
36-63-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Good debris inside oven. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by ice bin in bar area.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on the top of the preparation table.
21-12-4
52
Nov 13, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
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**
08A-20-5
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**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sinks by triple sink and by oven on the dry storage area.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance inside ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Metal table by dishwasher soiled.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and ceiling vents with dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee at grill station. He get a cup with lid. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
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**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under cooking equipments.
36-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled.
36-27-5
41
Oct 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 10/1/23
50-17-3
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**
11-27-4
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**
11-26-1
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**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside ovens
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
23-03-4
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**
21-12-4
55
Nov 28, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
53A-01-7
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/
53A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
22-02-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Advised PIC and he closed it. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Soda nozzle dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Observed soda nozzle soiled in bar area p.
22-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
50
Nov 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired since 10/1/2022
50-17-2
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected to faucet without vacuum breaker
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored inside. Advised manager he corrected it **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood greasy
36-68-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven
22-08-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Little Havana Rest last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Little Havana Rest on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Little Havana Rest?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Little Havana Rest.
How does Little Havana Rest compare to other restaurants in North Miami?
Little Havana Rest most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the North Miami average of 80.
Has Little Havana Rest's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Little Havana Rest have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Little Havana Rest means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Little Havana Rest inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Little Havana Rest is inspected around three times per year on average.
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