Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SORIANO BROTHERS CUBAN CUISINE

2393 W 78 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33016

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 17, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3700182
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13715613
DBPR license2331836

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJune 17, 2026 1:36 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJune 19, 2026 9:32 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority3 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical21 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#12High Priority03D-02-5

High 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**

Warning
#13High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Red peppers strips. Antojos. 102.25 oz **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#14High Priority35A-02-7

High 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**

Warning
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High 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**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#16High Priority03B-01-6

High 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**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#17High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority41-18-4

High 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**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#19Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#20Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – 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**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. In front of walk in cooler door. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – 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**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of the cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed gallon of milk on walk in cooler floor. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over coffee station. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic02D-03-4

Basic – 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**

Warning
#11Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping towels on preparation table. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:00 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
4 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.