What is Little Havana Rest's health inspection score?

Little Havana Rest has a SafeDine safety score of 81 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Little Havana Rest last inspected?

Little Havana Rest was last inspected on January 21, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Little Havana Rest have?

Little Havana Rest has 26 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Little Havana Rest safe to eat at?

Little Havana Rest has a good safety record with a score of 81/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Little Havana Rest serve?

Little Havana Rest serves Cuban cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Little Havana Rest

Name: Little Havana Rest
Address: 12727 BISCAYNE BLVD, North Miami, 33181
Rating: 81

12727 BISCAYNE BLVD, North Miami

Last Inspected: 1/21/2026

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Cuban•North Miami

Ranked #126 of 194 in North MiamiBetter than 78% of cuban restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Jan 21, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

6.5

Avg Violations

3 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

13x

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-25

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+23 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 75/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (81/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

12727 BISCAYNE BLVD, North Miami, FL 33181

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2022

2 inspections

3 high priority

4 intermediate

8 basic

Nov

Nov 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 intermediate

5 basic

Jan 2026

1 inspections

2 basic

Jan

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Routine - Food1 Complaint1 Routine

Jan 26

Routine - Food InspectionLatestCall Back - Complied

2 Basic

2 total1 risk factor

96/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

09Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foodRisk Factor−10

Basic (1)

−2 pts

10In-use food utensils not properly stored−2

Base deductions−12 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Nov 25

Routine - Food InspectionWarning Issued

1 High3 Med5 Basic

9 total2 risk factors

60/100inspection score

−59 pts

High Priority (3)

−40 pts

03FTime as a Public Health Control not followedRisk Factor−10
08BFood not protected during preparation/storage/display−10
09Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food(2x)Risk Factor−20

Intermediate (2)

−15 pts

01CShellstock tags missing or shellstock commingled−5
22Food-contact surfaces not clean and sanitized(2x)−10

Basic (2)

−4 pts

10In-use food utensils not properly stored−2
45Fire extinguishing equipment not provided/maintained−2

Base deductions−59 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Nov 22

Complaint Inspection

1 High3 Med5 Basic

9 total

65/100inspection score

−33 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

16Employee eating/drinking in food area−5
22Food-contact surfaces not properly cleaned−5
22Food-contact surfaces not properly cleaned−5
22Food-contact surfaces not properly cleaned−5
23Toxic substances improperly labeled−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

29Improper food storage/protection−2
33Floors/walls/ceiling not clean−2
53No licenses/permits displayed−2
53No licenses/permits displayed−2

Base deductions−33 pts

Nov 22

Routine Inspection

2 High1 Med3 Basic

6 total

69/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22Food-contact surfaces not properly cleaned−5
22Food-contact surfaces not properly cleaned−5

Basic (4)

−8 pts

29Improper food storage/protection−2
31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
50Single-service items reused−2

Base deductions−18 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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