CUBA LIVES RESTAURANT
4590 W 12 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed calamari stored on thank you bags, inside vertical freezer. Manager stored calamari in food grade bags. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed under hand wash sink at ware washing area. Hose no vacuum breaker. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink by food warmers used as a dump sink.
Basic 8
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at kitchen dusty vents. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed car keys and headphones on shelves above prep area at kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed broken plastic containers in use. **Repeat Violation**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed at kitchen over prep table. Manager removed bug zapper. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked spaghetti, cooked macaroni, cooked shredded chicken, and smoked pork loin inside walking cooler. Operator covered food containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed dusty walls at kitchen on wall behind desserts cooler. And reach in cooler connecting with whit buffet salad area. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container no labeled at storage area. Manager labeled sugar container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.