When was Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City last inspected?

Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 16, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.

What are the most common violations at Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City?

The most frequently cited violations at Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City are: Proper hand/arm washing, Proper ventilation, Employee health reporting.

How many health inspections has Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City had?

Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City has had 32 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 11.2 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.

What did the most recent inspection of Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City find?

Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City was most recently inspected on March 16, 2026 with 10 violation(s), including 3 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.

Has Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City ever been shut down?

No, Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.

What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?

Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.

Has Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City faced any disciplinary actions?

Yes, Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City has 2 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $1,120.00 in fines.

How much has Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City been fined?

Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City has been fined a total of $1,120.00 across 2 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.

Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City

Last inspected: March 16, 2026

8600 Griffin Rd, Cooper City, FL 33328

Broward County · Permanent Food Service
Owner: Havana's Cuban Cuisine INC
DBPR License: SEA1612852

Overview

Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City has accumulated 357 violations across 32 inspections since 2017, averaging 11.2 per visit. The facility shows a persistent pattern of repeated non-compliance, with inspectors issuing warnings and conducting callback visits at least five times in the past three years. Hand washing, ventilation, and employee health reporting account for 62 of the violations. Two disciplinary actions have resulted in $1,120 in fines.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

32Inspections

357Violations

0Closures

$1,120in Fines

Last inspected DBPR: March 16, 2026

Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City: Comparison to Broward County Averages

This Facility 11.2 violations / inspection 11.2 violations per inspection

Broward County Avg 4.52 violations / inspection 4.52 county average

This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures

Broward County Avg 0.23 closures / facility 0.23 county average

Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (2)

Total fines on record: $1,120.00

Disciplinary action history for Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City
Action Date	Case Number	Fine	Violation Date	Enforcement Office
Mar 5, 2021	2--2021007465	$200.00	Jan 15, 2021	Miami (Doral)
Apr 5, 2018	2--2018015610	$920.00	Feb 15, 2018	Panama City Beach

Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City: Full Inspection History — DBPR (32)

2026 — 1 inspection7 violations · 5 high priority

Mar 16, 2026 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

2025 — 2 inspections18 violations · 13 high priority

Oct 14, 2025 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 7, 2025 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

2024 — 5 inspections49 violations · 33 high priority

Dec 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (10 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jun 7, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V11 Food in good condition

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jun 6, 2024 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (9 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Mar 15, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V25 Allergen awareness

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Mar 14, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

2023 — 2 inspections21 violations · 11 high priority

May 2, 2023 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 1, 2023 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

2022 — 4 inspections39 violations · 25 high priority

Oct 25, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

2021 — 3 inspections22 violations · 16 high priority

Nov 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 14, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

2020 — 3 inspections19 violations · 16 high priority

Aug 6, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Mar 19, 2020 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

2019 — 6 inspections41 violations · 27 high priority

Sep 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jun 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jun 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jan 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 14, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

2018 — 2 inspections6 violations · 5 high priority

Jun 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 15, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

2017 — 4 inspections34 violations · 25 high priority

Nov 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 5, 2017 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

May 4, 2017 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City last inspected?: Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 16, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
What are the most common violations at Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City?: The most frequently cited violations at Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City are: Proper hand/arm washing, Proper ventilation, Employee health reporting.
How many health inspections has Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City had?: Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City has had 32 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 11.2 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City find?: Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City was most recently inspected on March 16, 2026 with 10 violation(s), including 3 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Has Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City ever been shut down?: No, Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?: Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?: Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?: Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
Has Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City faced any disciplinary actions?: Yes, Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City has 2 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $1,120.00 in fines.
How much has Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City been fined?: Havana's Cuban Cuisine in Cooper City has been fined a total of $1,120.00 across 2 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.