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PIZZA CUBANA

9350 SW 40 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33165

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3715557
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13754050
DBPR license2320543

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#13High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed beef stored inside supermarket bags inside the reach in freezer… **Warning**

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#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (56 F – Cold Holding); sausage (47 F – Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler at the cook line. As per employee foods were placed less than 2 hours ago. Observed ground beef (47 F – Cold Holding); shrimp (47 F – Cold Holding); lobster (47 F – Cold Holding) as per employee foods were placed at 12:00 PM. Employee placed food inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**

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Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate02C-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 flans and deserts not date marked at the front counter. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

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

Warning
#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**

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#3Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at the front above the coffee station. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 5 tile ceiling with water damage in the kitchen area and at the preparation area by these in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed walk in cooler fan covers soiled with dust. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed temperature if the small refrigerator was 55°F. It has ice buildup. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored above reach in coolers. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed both wash machine are not working. 3 compartment is set up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Also observed at the small refrigerator at the cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at the reach in cooler at the kitchen area. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed above the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

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#12Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 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.