CUBA LIVES RESTAURANT
4590 W 12 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed four dented cans at dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put gloves to handle food, no hand washing prior observed. Manager coached employee on proper glove use and hand washing. Employee removed gloves, washed hands d hands and then put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed noodles salad stored under raw pork. Operator stored noodles salad in a different shelf with ready to eat foods only. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside warmer pork Milanese (117F – Hot Holding) according to cook placed 90 minutes ago. Operator reheated product at oven 20 minutes later pork Milanese (167F – Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed under hard sink at ware washing area, hose connected no vacuum breaker breaker. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands at 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.observed lids inside hand wash sink sink next to 3 compartment sink, hand sink no accessible for hand washing. Operator removed lids from inside hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 6
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed hand sink white cutting boards grooved at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled, gaskets on reach in coolers spoiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed cooked beans in drying board clean containers with old labels stuck. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed cooked beans, soups and meats inside walk in cooler no covered. Operator covered all food containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-27-4Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at bar area. Operator placed non wrapped straws behind counter, away from customer reach. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 8:17 AM.
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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.