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EL SANTO COSANOSTRA CIAO HAVANA EL CUBAN DINER

1620 SW 8 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33135

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3620416
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10912713
DBPR license2315174

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Walk in cooler: raw beef stored above whole carrots Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#3Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards and soda nozzles (front and back bar) **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the ware wash area and the bar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed establishment added a pizza area in the additional dining area with a pizza oven, prep table, pizza reach in cooler with toppings, 1 stand up reach in cooler, 1 reach in cooler (salad station), 1 handwashing sink and a chest reach in freezer. Discussed with the operator and provided the operator with the plan review referral. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic24-06-4

Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Ware wash area: clean pans on a shelf, wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:56 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.