Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LAS VEGAS CUBAN CUISINE

1212 N SR 7 · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33021

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 26, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3334682
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8353940
DBPR license1610977

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed creamy sauce held at 48F in walk-in cooler. Per operator,sauce cooked and cooling from yesterday. Sauce did not removed from unit since. Item didn't cooled from 135F to 41F in total of 6 hours. See stop sale. Observed cooked chicken held at 48F in True Refrigerator . Per operator, chicken cooked and cooling from yesterday. Cooked Chicken did not removed from unit since. Item didn't cooled from 135F to 41F in total of 6 hours. See stop sale.

Stop Sale
#4High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed creamy sauce held at 48F in walk-in cooler. Per operator,sauce cooked and cooling from yesterday. Sauce did not removed from unit since. Item didn't cooled from 135F to 41F in total of 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken held at 48F in True Refrigerator . Per operator, chicken cooked and cooling from yesterday. Cooked Chicken did not removed from unit since. Item didn't cooled from 135F to 41F in total of 6 hours.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution exceeds 200 ppm. Operator correct solution to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#6Intermediate11-03-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Discuss employees health policies and requirements with Melvin who is the certified food manager on duty.

#7Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed green sauce covered while cooling in a deep container.

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food containers stored in hand wash sink at dishwashing area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked oxtail and ground beef stored in walk in cooler not date marked. Per operator, both items cooked from yesterday morning before 11:00 a.m.

Basic 2

#1Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen area.

#2Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 3:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.