JUANA LA CUBANA CAFE
3308 GRIFFIN RD · DANIA BEACH · Broward County · FL 33312
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. At 1:20pm cooked black beans (101F – heated Cooling since 11am per operator, inside walk in cooler . Operator moved to cook line to reheat to 165F and restart the cooling process. Educate cook on proper cooling.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cooked white rice (52F ambient cooling since 9:30 am to 51 F at 1:50pm. Per cook, rice was taken out of walk in cooler for prepping then moved to walk in cooler at 9:30am. Rice cooling inside deep container. See stop sale
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 70F( cold holding )under no temperature control for food safety held 4 hours ago on prep table next to cook line. Food not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to 6 drawer cooler to quick chill. Suggested using TPHC. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cooked white rice (52F ambient cooling since 9:30 am to 51 F at 1:50pm. Per cook, rice was taken out of walk in cooler for prepping then moved to walk in cooler at 9:30am. Rice cooling inside deep container. See stop sale
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions (110F – Hot Holding) less than 4 hours ago on stove without any heat. Operator placed on stove to be reheated.
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked white rice (52F ambient cooling since 9:30 am to 52F at 1:50pm inside deep container in walk in cooler. Educate cook on proper cooling techniques. See stop sale
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked white rice made Saturday July 29th per operator dated July 31. Operator discarded due to improper Cooling. See cooling violation **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance (bleach) not labeled next to 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Operator labelled bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in bar.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing in hallway to restroom.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat on top ketchup container in dry storage area. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Container of oil on floor at end of cook line. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in kitchen. Wet towel on top slicer in kitchen. Operator moved to sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food (oil) removed from original container not identified by common name in cook line. Operator labelled oil **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:11 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.