MALANGA CUBAN CAFE
12257 S DIXIE HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33156
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed black beans (62F – Cooling); lentils (60F – Cooling) at walk in cooler. As per manager from previous day. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored in a thank you bag. Operator removed to a container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over bread and tostones. Operator removed the raw chicken to another freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked black beans at walk in cooler. Operator rearranged products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed black beans (62F – Cooling); lentils (60F – Cooling) at walk in cooler. As per manager from previous day. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tamales (117F – Hot Holding) at steam table. Operator removed to reheat product. **Warning**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine +200ppm). **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer machine soiled. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to ice machine. Operator brought paper towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator brought soap to the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pork with no date marking at walk in cooler. As per operator from 2 days ago. **Warning**
Basic 20
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup stored inside cut tomatoes. Operator removed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles with holes throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
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 mahi mahi wear label inside walk in cooler. Operator opened the individual package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on preparation table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gaskets torn. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water stored on floor. Operator relocated product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored under chlorine,chemicals and degreaser across from dishwasher machine. Operator relocated products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole behind dishwasher machine. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer front counter. **Warning**
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 utensil handle touching the sugar. Operator removed handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
29-07-5Basic – Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed mop sink not connected to the waste water pipe. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum single service not inverted. Operator rearranged products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawed at room temperature. Operator moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed above dishwasher machine. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:17 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.