Inspection Report

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ISLAS CANARIAS CUBAN EXPRESS

7535 N KENDALL DR FC 1410 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33156

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3732330
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13770823
DBPR license2328166

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for clean utensils for food contact. Operator asked chef to remove items. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High 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 rice (117F – Hot Holding) in warmer on cook line. As per operator, less than 2 hours in warmer. Operator had chef place into oven. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at kitchen handsink. Operator replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife under cutting board on top of cooler at front counter. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed tongs inside of pork. Operator removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized; new tongs provided. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed last copy not printed on site.

#4Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed on cutting board above freezer. Operator removed bucket and placed at a proper location. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.