CUBAVANA CAFE
20445-47 OLD CUTLER RD · CUTLER BAY · Dade County · FL 33189
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (50 F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50 F – Cold Holding)at reach in cooler underneath the grill. As per employee less than 2 hours. Employee moved all the food to the reach in cooler at the sandwich station. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed empanadas (115 F – Hot Holding)inside the hot box at the front counter. As per employee less than 2 hours. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked pork, cooked beef, cooked chicken held for more than 24 hours with no date marked at walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 11
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with potatoes stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
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 scoop handle inside the sugar at the front counter.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a cup in standing water at 120 F at the front line. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at the reach in cooler by the back door. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed beef inside the reach in freezer not covered, employee covered it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wiping clothes stored on preparation table at the kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar at the front counter not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:24 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.