ESTRELLA CUBANA RESTAURANT
1284 PALM AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
30 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed uncovered ham touching dirty and rusty shelf inside walk in cooler at kitchen area. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of green plantains inside shelf at walk in cooler. Operator stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Raw beef steak (47F – Cold Holding)inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 4 hours. Stop sale issued. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Raw beef steak (47F – Cold Holding)inside reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator for more than 4 hours. Stop sale issued. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled on shelf at storage area. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit expired 06/2018. **Warning**
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed inside coffee machine at front counter. Operator discarded during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed no original certificates for Yamila R., Rosmery G., Martha T., Ehilyn G., and Chanay L. **Warning**
Basic 22
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior soiled with black mold like substance at front counter. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with not handle inside wheat container at front counter. Employee removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk in cooler door handle soiled with grease accumulation at kitchen area. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean utensils not inverted inside container under under preparation table at kitchen area. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed 2 groove cutting boards on top of preparation table at kitchen area. **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 phone and purse stored on top of clean utensils inside shelf next to stove at kitchen area. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint at front counter. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of food debris on the floor at walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of plastic water bottles stored on the floor at front counter. Employee stored properly during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside chest freezers all around front storage and kitchen area. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on fryer door handle. Employee put it inside three compartment sink to be wash. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled at kitchen area and front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed chest freezer gaskets soiled all around kitchen area. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in coolers interior soiled in front of cook line area. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed ham, cheese, raw pork container, black beans stored uncovered inside walk in cooler and reach in cooler at kitchen area. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 1 piece of raw beef thawing at room temperature on top of chest freezer at storage area. Employee put it under running water a three compartment sink at kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusty at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed grease accumulation all around kitchen and storage area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:19 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
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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.