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LAS VEGAS CUBAN CUSINE

2150 N UNIVERSITY DR · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33024

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3581659
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10781534
DBPR license1623358

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk in cooler, cooked ground beef mix (52F – Cooling). Per employee not prepared or portioned today and in unit overnight. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In kitchen fliptop lower cooler, containers of raw breaded steak and chicken above containers of commercial cooked croquettes and open bag of fries. Manager rearranged steak and chicken to bottom of cooler for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler, cooked ground beef mix (52F – Cooling). Per employee not prepared or portioned today and in unit overnight.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in back prep area blocked with clean pots and utensils. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified food manager – Irina Ilena Batista Lopez 12-22-2022 ServSafe Person in charge – Dana Castillo Rodriquez **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic 5

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on cook line wearing watch. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on left door loose on exposed 2 door salad reach in cooler.

#3Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee unopened beverages on shelf next to breads and raw meats in walk in cooler. Manager moved beverages away from food items.

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk in freezer, containers of black beans not covered.

#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At cook line, bottles of water, oil , and wine not labeled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.