EL SAZON CUBANO
7305 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33141
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-13-4High 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. Observed employee washing dirty dishes , then accommodating clean containers without handwashing in between. Employee was coached about the correct handwashing procedure and employee rewashed his hands . **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish above ham/ cheese mix in the walk in cooler. Employee inverted the food storage order. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
01C-02-4Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observed some missing tags . Manager was advised to keep them for 90 days .
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw ceviche is offered at the establishment, but the item is not identified as raw. Employee fixed all the menus while I was conducting the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
06-09-1Basic – 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. Observed commercially packaged fish already thawed inside vacuum packaged. Employee opened all the bags immediately. **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in needs of grout ( kitchen floor)
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven handle.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching the plantain strips . Person in charge corrected it. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:49 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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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.