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SORIANO BROTHERS CUBAN CUISINE

2393 W 78 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33016

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3571391
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10727289
DBPR license2331836

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the reach in cooler located at front kitchen raw chicken stored over ham.

#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in the reach in cooler located at front kitchen raw chicken stored over raw pork.

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep cooler located at the cafeteria station sausage (50 F – Cold Holding); cheese (50 F – Cold Holding); turkey (52F – Cold Holding); employees and manager stated that all the food observed in this unit was transferred it here less than 2 hours ago. Instructed employees to remove all food products and transfer it to another working unit. Observed at Glass cooler at the cafeteria station liquid eggs (49 F – Cold Holding); ham (49 F – Cold Holding); cheese (49 F – Cold Holding); cheesecake (47F – Cold Holding); cheesecake (48F – Cold Holding), as per manager they put all the food in this unit less than 4 hour ago. Instructed manager to remove food and transfer it to another working unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a bucked stored in the hand wash sink located at ware washing area. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed prep cooler at the cafeteria area at around 50+F, as per manager he already informed the technician. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at reach in freezer located at the cafeteria station.

#3Basic14-55-4

Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed in between hand wash sink and three compartment sink at the cafeteria area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.