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LAS VEGAS CUBAN CUISINE

1212 N SR 7 · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33021

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 8, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3716348
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13754841
DBPR license1610977

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#6High Priority22-42-4

High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple sink sanitizer reading 0ppm chlorine. Employee corrected to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on new gloves after handling raw fish and began assisting at cookline without washing hands first. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher failed to wash hands before handling sanitized pans at triple sink immediately after washing and rinsing same pans. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures and employee washed hands going forward. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. In 3 door reach in cooler by cookline, 2 pieces fully thawed mahi still in vacuum sealed packaging.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) On prep table near service line under no temperature/time control, fresh garlic in oil (78F – Cold Holding); buttered bread (77F – Cold Holding). Per manager all prepared less than 1.5 hours. Both moved to server cooler to chill and cold hold. 2) On prep table by cookline, under no temperature/time control, french fries (68F – Cold Holding); cooked plantain (57F – Cold Holding). Per employee both out of cooler less than 1 hour. Employee placed both into reach in cooler to rechill. 3) On prep table opposite cookline, in ICE BATH – cut tomato (69F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (54F – Cold Holding). Observed neither container in contact with ice. Per employee both in ice bath approximately 1 hour). Employee removed non TCS food items from ice and completed surrounded lettuce and tomatoes with ice to properly fold hold. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cook line sanitizer bucket on prep table beside salt and spice containers. Employee moved to shelf under table. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Steaming wand on espresso machine has dried milk residue.

#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler, portioned cooked oxtail missing date marked when prepared. Per manager prepared two days. Employee added date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop handle in contact with sugar in bulk container in dry storage area. Employee removed handle from sugar. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-27-4

Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Cuban panini press located directly under paper towel dispenser at front of kitchen. Manager moved press from under dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. In 3 door reach in cooler by cookline, 2 pieces fully thawed mahi still in vacuum sealed packaging.

Stop Sale
#4Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

#5Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline sanitizer bucket reading 10 ppm chlorine. Employee corrected to100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 11:06 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
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 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 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 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.