Little Havana Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026
64
Score
Little Havana Restaurant has been inspected 13 times since 2022. On Jan 20, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Ceiling and vents soiled with accumulated food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Compared to other Deerfield Beach restaurants (averaging 83), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
13
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: Observed same. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of Bison reach-in-cooler opposite fryers in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-26: Observed same. **Time Extended**
29-49-6
90
Aug 25, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
55
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Ceiling and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in ware wash area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed part of handle missing at flip top cooler opposite stove top in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above grill at cook line in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled wiping cloth stored on cutting board opposite cook line in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4
78
Aug 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw beef stored on shelf above container of ready to eat sauce in two door reach in cooler opposite cook line. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer bucket in basin of hand sink at the bar.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the bar.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at the bar.
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on food prep cutting board opposite cook line in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn door gasket on bison two door reach in cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. 2. Broken handle on flip top cooler door opposite cook line in kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Lights in food preparation and warewashing areas missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers
38-07-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloths stored on cutting board and food prep tables in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of Bison two door reach-in-cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. Operator dried and cleaned bottom of cooler during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop observed stored in mop bucket in storage area.
42-01-4
45
Jun 26, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Jun 25, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit at the steam table opposite the cookline in the kitchen. **Warning**
10-05-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee at the cook line wiped gloved hands with a soiled wet wiping cloth then handled clean food utensils. **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pad (68F) placed on ice at the expo line, for less than three hours per operator. Not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed in the walk in freezer to quick chill below 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ccooked pork (87F - Hot Holding), cooked lamb (89F - Hot Holding, white rice (101F - Hot Holding), and Rice and peas (105F- Hot Holding) in the double oven and single door oven in the kitchen, under very low or no temperature control for less than three hours per operator. Operator turned up heat on oven to reheat foods to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees wearing bracelets while preparing food at the cook line. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand sink opposite cook line in the kitchen. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above the cookline in the kitchen. 2. Door gaskets on reach in coolers opposite cook line in kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at the fryer and steam table in the kitchen. **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored at steam table and cutting board opposite cook line in the kitchen. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean, on cutting board opposite cookline. **Warning**
21-09-4
Basic - Ceiling and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal beverage stored on food prep cutting board at flip top cooler opposite cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
37
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Agnaldo Rodriguez, 7/23/18 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Same. Time extended to next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease and dust in the kitchen on ceiling above steam tables. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-31: Same. Time extended to next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended**
36-34-5
86
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees. 1. Empanada (49F); croquettes (46F) , sliced deli ham (45F); sliced cheese (47F) in unit less than four hours per operator. Not prepared or portioned today. Reach in cooler doors not sealing shut properly. Operator moved items to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher in the handsink at the cookline in the kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice observed in the hand sink at the expo line. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking on rice pudding in desert cooler, prepared more than 24 hours ago per operator. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Agnaldo Rodriguez, 7/23/18 **Warning**
53B-14-5
Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease and dust in the kitchen on ceiling above steam tables. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Bison reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen torn door gasket. 2. Bison reach in cooler door missing interior panel, insulation exposed, opposite cookline in kitchen. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease and food debris, two bison reach in cooler door gaskets opposite cookline in the kitchen. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service styrofoam to go boxes not stored inverted or protected from contamination at the bar. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, at the food prep counter opposite the cookline. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table next to clean plates opposite the cookline in the kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
37
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door glass slider: milk (46°F-49°F - Cold Holding) operator states items have been in unit since Monday. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 door glass slider: milk (46°F-49°F - Cold Holding) operator states items have been in unit since Monday. See Stop Sale far right flip top: cooked chicken (53°F); cooked pork (50°F); raw steak (48°F). Operator states items have been in unit for 3 hours. Operator moved items to walk inn freezer to quick chill. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Prescription medicine stored in reach in cooler with flan. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-22 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above raw beef in cook line drawers. Operator reorganized. Raw beef stored above vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. beans cooked 30 minutes ago (2:40) (100F - Cooling); beans (3:15) (98°F-99°F - Cooling) operator moved to walk in freezer. Provided cooling hand out **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in hand wash sink at triple sink, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
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/ PIC unable to provide proof of current certification **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed throughout. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line coolers. Employees started to clean and sanitize **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-16-4
27
Dec 28, 2022
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Operator removed aprons from storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
95
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair, cooler doors with gap at coffee / bar station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-31: **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
90
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Little Havana Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Little Havana Restaurant on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Little Havana Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling and vents soiled with accumulated food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Little Havana Restaurant.
How does Little Havana Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Deerfield Beach?
Little Havana Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Deerfield Beach average of 83.
Has Little Havana Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Little Havana Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Little Havana Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Little Havana Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Little Havana Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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