MARY'S CUBAN CAFE
808 SE 8TH STREET · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Sliced Cheese (44F – Cold Holding); Sliced Ham (45F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler next to double door freezer. As per operator for less than 4 hours. Operator removed lids for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed food manager certificate for Maribel Oriol expired date 02/24/2025. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed prep table blocking access to handwash sink at kitchen area. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed to containers for degreaser inside handwash sink at kitchen area. Operator removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 12
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water marks at kitchen area. **Warning**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee car keys and cell phone stored next to sugar container and above prep table at kitchen area. **Warning**
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer solution in the middle compartment. Coached operator on proper set up. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor behind stoves at kitchen area. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed plastic spoon inside sugar container not stored with handle above top of sugar. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at kitchen area. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at handwash sink at front counter and bathrooms. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets inside all reach in coolers and freezer all around kitchen. Observed stove surfaces soiled with food and grease accumulation at kitchen area. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside reach in coolers and freezers all around kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls all around kitchen area. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified at prep area in front of steam table at kitchen area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:16 PM.
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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.