MARIO'S CUBAN RESTAURANT
6250 N FEDERAL HWY · FT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33308
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
08A-05-6High Priority – 1. Cookline – Glass door unit – Raw fish stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat cut tomato. 2. Cookline – left door unit – Raw beef and raw chicken stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat cooked pork. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. 2 bottles of wine stored in ice used for customer drinks. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food stored in ice used for drinks. 2 bottles of wine stored in ice used for customer drinks. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter – Low boy – key lime pie (53F); milk (48F); sweet potato pie (48F); cheesecake (48F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter – Low boy – key lime pie (53F); milk (48F); sweet potato pie (48F); cheesecake (48F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Prep area – Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over 200ppm). Operator diluted. Chlorine 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in back prep room. Per operator opened more than 24 hours ago. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge – Mario Flores. **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.AÂ **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 3
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing doors. **Warning**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Containers of mustard stored in employee restroom. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline – water 84F **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.