Havana Spice
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
41
Score
Havana Spice is a restaurant located at 1370 N Homestead Blvd, Homestead, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
41
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
22
Mar 12, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
30
Nov 14, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
29
Nov 7, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
39
Oct 8, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 19 minor violations.
17
Mar 13, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
15
Nov 29, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
61
Mar 1, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
41
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
43
Violations — Mar 3, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed at cook line and by dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed breadcrumbs stored on broken container at preparation area, operator changed container during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooked onions container stored on floor at walk in cooler. Also observed rice bag and sugar bag stored on floor at dry storage area. Also observed food container stored on walk in freezer floor. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed on white chest freezer at preparation area.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed next to ice machine at dry storage, operator moved to dishwashing area. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in unit at preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed personal drink inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked plantains,cooked onions and cooked ground beef containers not covered at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
21-09-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed breadcrumbs container and flour containers not identified with common name by preparation area. Employee labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed black beans (45F - Cold Holding) on shelves at walk in cooler, as per operator less than 3 hours. Operator moved food container to walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled slicer at preparation area. Also observed soiled beans white bin container at preparation area.
22-02-4
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