EL SAZON CUBANO
7305 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33141
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed approximately 3 flying insects flying around preparation area at cafeteria. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Black beans soup (52F – Cold Holding); Black beans soup (66F – Cold Holding); Cooked shredded beef (50F – Cold Holding); Cooked pork (56F – Cold Holding); Chick peas (52F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler at kitchen area. As per employee from the day before. Stop sale issued. Operator discarded it during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Black beans soup (52F – Cold Holding); Black beans soup (66F – Cold Holding); Cooked shredded beef (50F – Cold Holding); Cooked pork (56F – Cold Holding); Chick peas (52F – Cold Holding) inside walk in cooler at kitchen area. As per employee from the day before. Stop sale issued. Operator discarded it during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 16
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on top of preparation table next to kitchen walk in cooler. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 1 employee engaged in food preparation wearing a watch at kitchen entrance. Employee removed watch during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris on the floor at kitchen area. **Warning**
33-15-4Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed walk in freezers floor soiled with ice buildup at kitchen area. Observed ice buildup was removed at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed clean utensils stored inside standing water at 78F on top of preparation table at cafeteria. Employee discarded water during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper over fryer and three compartment sink at cafeteria area. Observed bug zapper were removed at the time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave interior soiled at grill station. Employee cleaned microwave interior at the time of inspection.**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled at cafeteria. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on cleaned metal container on storage shelves at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry wiping cloth on top of preparation table in front of stove at preparation area at kitchen area. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind table mixer next to walk in cooler at kitchen area. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of preparation table in front of walk in cooler at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-10-4Basic – Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed floor soiled inside outside walk in freezer and kitchen walk in freezer. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 4:41 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.