CUBA LIVES RESTAURANT
4590 W 12 AVE · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33012
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 2
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed inside food warmer white rice (120F – Hot Holding); fried rice (121F – Hot Holding); according to manager prepared 90 minutes ago. Cook put rice containers inside oven to reheat. 25 minutes later white rice (170F – Hot Holding); fried rice (168F – Hot Holding); **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed next to mop sit hose connected no vacuum breakers.
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink used as a dump sin, observed ice inside hand sink at bar. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed window cleaner on spray bottle. Manager labeled spray bottle.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed two ice machines by mop sink soiled.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on oven door handles at kitchen
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed shoes stored on drying rack at were washing area. Employee removed shoes from drying rack. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food no hair restraints. Employees put hair nets on. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris on the floor under shelving inside walk in cooler.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door at kitchen. Employee removed tongs from oven door. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at kitchen towels under cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled, reach in coolers and freezers gaskets soiled.
24-11-4Basic – Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Observed plates on buffet line not inverted. Employee inverted plates during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed containers with cooked black beans, chicken noodles soup, pork legs and cooked fish, inside walk in cooler no covered.. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:11 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.