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MARY'S CUBAN CAFE

808 SE 8TH STREET · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33010

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 9, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3607421
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13539104
DBPR license2315285

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#9High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on Oct 1, 2025. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Observed food manager certificate for Maribel Oriol expired date 02/24/2025. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed prep table blocking access to handwash sink at kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Observed prep table blocking access to handwash sink at kitchen area. **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water marks at kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Observed ceiling tiles with water marks at kitchen area. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floor behind stoves at kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Observed soiled floor behind stoves at kitchen area. **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic38-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Observed at kitchen area. **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at handwash sink at front counter and bathrooms. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: No handwash sign at handwash sink at front counter and bathrooms. **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Observed stove surfaces soiled with food and grease accumulation at kitchen area. **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic22-16-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed inside reach in coolers and freezers all around kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Observed inside reach in coolers and freezers all around kitchen area. **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls all around kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Observed soiled walls all around kitchen area. **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic02D-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2025-12-09: Observed sugar container not identified at prep area in front of steam table at kitchen area. **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 7:41 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.