CALL ME CUBAN/ESTEFAN KITCHEN EXPRESS
1300 OCEAN DR · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed marinara sauce in reach in cooler at cook line date marked 10-13-26, stored more than seven days. Observed establishment conducting ROP of smoked chicken, vaca frita, ropa vieja, croqueta filling, cooked chicken held more than 7days. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed marinara sauce in reach in cooler at cook line date marked 10-13-26, stored more than seven days. Observed establishment conducting ROP of smoked chicken, vaca frita, ropa vieja, croqueta filling, cooked chicken held more than 7days. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
03G-50-2Intermediate – Operator is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of frozen fish, raw meat, poultry, or fruit and vegetables, cured meat and poultry, hard or semisoft cheese with no ingredients added at the establishment, cook-chill packaging, or sous vide packaging without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. Observed establishment conducting ROP of smoked chicken, vaca frita, ropa vieja, croqueta filling, cooked chicken held more than 48 hours. Establishment is not permitted to conduct this process without a HACCP plan. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used to portion cooked rice at reach in cooler at Cook line chef removed plastic container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-2Basic – 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. Observed tuna thawing in original ROP packaging at walk-in cooler. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee at prep area wearing a watch while preparing food. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed at walk in freezer multiple cases of food stored on the floor. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 2:59 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.