CUBANBUFFET
345 E 49 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33013
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-20-5High Priority – Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed inside walk in cooler raw uncovered chicken stored in same container with raw packed pork. Operator stored raw chicken separated from raw pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Rice puddings (50F – Cold Holding) according to manager prepared two days ago, stored in reach in cooler front area. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Rice puddings (50F – Cold Holding) according to manager prepared two days ago, stored in reach in cooler front area. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.observed at preparation area 6:10 AM lentil soup (107F – Hot Holding); black beans (128F – Hot Holding) according to the manager prepared 2.5 hrs ago. Food was taken to the kitchen to reheat , 2nd temperature 630 AM, lentil soup (168F – Hot Holding); black beans (169F – Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed can being used as scoop to dispense rice in preparation area. Employee removed and discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without a hair restraint. **Warning**
08B-36-4Basic – Observed: Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed not of lettuce next to handwashing sink behind front counter . **Warning**
08B-54-4Basic – Observed: Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. **Warning** Priority: Basic
02D-01-5Basic – Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic containers with sugar and rice not labeled under preparation table in kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:48 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.