LAS VEGAS CUBAN CUSINE
2150 N UNIVERSITY DR · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33024
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 6
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. On prep table by triple sink, black beans 108F at 1:10pm (heated cooling approximately 30 minutes) to 93-95F at 2:05pm. Based on times and temperatures beans will not reach 70 degrees in 2 hours. Employee moved beans to walk in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. After several attempts dish machine reading 0ppm chlorine. Employee reprised machine with new chemical and now reading 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee at cookline washed hands for less than 10 seconds when requested to wash hands. Explained to employee proper hand washing times and employee rewashed hands properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw fish and steak and continued to prepare food items and handle equipment without washing hands first and changing gloves. Reviewed with manager and employees proper handwashing and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen fliptop upper cooler, portioned raw chicken (43-50F – Cold Holding). Observed overstacked above chill line. Per employee not prepared or portioned today and in unit approximately 3 hours. Employee removed overstacked portions to lower cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) At kitchen cookline, fried plantains (92-98F – Hot Holding) and roasted chicken (120F – Hot Holding). Chickens being held above top of steam well and plantains held away from heat source. Employee placed chicken in steam well to reheat and refried plantains. 2) In kitchen OVEN – rice (120F – Hot Holding). Per employee prepared one and half hours and oven turned off. Employee refried oven to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Dishwasher rinsed hands at triple sink. Reviewed with employee and manager proper procedures and employee washed hands at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open espresso cup on shelf next to clean plates above right end of make line. Manager removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open espresso cup on shelf next to clean plates above right end of make line. Manager removed cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-06-5Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Open bag of cooked plantains at 42F on prep table by cookline. Manger moved bag to fliptop cooler to cold hold. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handle in contact with ice at front counter ice bin. Employee removed scoop handle out of ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Ice bucket at front bar not adequately covered. Employee covered fully. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:14 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 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.