SORIANO BROTHERS CUBAN CUISINE
2393 W 78 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33016
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked pork (52/49F – Cooling) in walk in cooler, from the day before as per operator. **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Red peppers strips. Antojos. 102.25 oz **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found, observed one live fly landing on slice of ham, 3 live flies flying on cafeteria station. Also 3 lives flies flying on main kitchen, one live fly landing on cooked pork. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed double reach in cooler cooked beef (46F – Cold Holding); Fish (46F – Cold Holding) Reach in cooler cheese cake (50F – Cold Holding); for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator placed the food items in another reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed croquettes (119F – Hot Holding); tequenos (120F – Hot Holding); empanadas (120F – Hot Holding); in hot holding equipment located in cafeteria station. Also tilapia (122F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (102F – Hot Holding); pork (113F – Hot Holding)in steam table, operator increased equipment temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed three compartment sink with chlorine sanitation solution of 200 ppm. Operator add water, rechecked 100 ppm. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed beans (59/55F – Cooling); soup (133/130F – Cooling) covered during cooling process. Operator uncovered it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Warning**
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 3 leches dessert prepared from more than 24 hours as per operator without label. **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. In front of walk in cooler door. **Warning**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage in reach in cooler, operator removed it. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of the cook line. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed gallon of milk on walk in cooler floor. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in used utensils in standing water at 102°F. Operator discarded it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over coffee station. **Warning**
02D-03-4Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed 3 leches dessert in reach in cooler located as a self services. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping towels on preparation table. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:00 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.