LAS VEGAS CUBAN CUISINE
11500 NW 41 ST · DORAL · Dade County · FL 33178
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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 (57F – Cooling Overnight located inside walk in cooler. As per Chef, black beans were made from the previous night and stored in walk in cooler, temperatures taken at 12:05pm, food item above 41F. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Observed cooked pork 54F Cooling; shredded pork 48F Cooling; shredded beef 47F Cooling, all prepared and date marked 12/6/23 from the pervious day, cooling over night inside walk in cooler temperatures taken at 9:41am, still above 41F. Ambient temperature displayed at 50F inside walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
01B-36-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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 black beans (57F – Cooling Overnight located inside walk in cooler. As per Chef, black beans were made from the previous night and stored in walk in cooler, temperatures taken at 12:05pm, food item above 41F. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Observed cooked pork 54F Cooling; shredded pork 48F Cooling; shredded beef 47F Cooling, all prepared and date marked 12/6/23 from the pervious day, cooling over night inside walk in cooler temperatures taken at 9:41am, still above 41F. Ambient temperature displayed at 50F inside walk in cooler. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chimichurri (66F – Cold Holding) located on top of prep cooler, across from kitchen cookline. As per Operator, chimichurri is prepared daily, less than 4 hours. Observed yuca (68F – Cold Holding); ham croquettes (68F – Cold Holding) stored in reach in cooler next to fryer station, less than 4 hours. Employee removed and placed food items into walk in cooler. Observed raw chicken (44F – Cold Holding); raw beef palomilla (44F – Cold Holding); beef picadillo (44F – Cold Holding) located inside walk in cooler, ambient temperature displayed at 50F. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Observed raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding); raw beef palomilla (46F – Cold Holding); sliced ham (44F – Cold Holding) located inside walk in cooler, ambient temperature displayed at 50F on front of cooler door. All other food items in reach in cooler next to fryer station observed at +or- 41F and below. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 7
11-27-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed written procedures to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
01C-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Observed tags attached to bags of fresh clams stored inside walk in freezer, but no tags provided regarding pervious clams received or last served. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Discussed with Chef in regards to keeping tags of clams for 90 days from the last date served written on each tag. **Time Extended**
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of microwave soiled located above kitchen prep cooler. Observed interior of reach in cooler soiled located next to fryer station. Observed inside cooler doors of reach in cooler units, heavily soiled with food debris located in front of kitchen cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
16-36-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Operator provided chlorine test kit, no color chart available to check sanitizer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
53A-05-6Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed approximately 6+ food employees engaged in food preparation such as cutting raw beef, grilling steak, scooping ice and plating food with no certified food manager present. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
05-08-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. None provided at time of inspection. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
11-26-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. None provided at the time of inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic deli cups inside containers of flour and sugar stored near produce cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed stained ceiling tiles throughout kitchen area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
06-09-1Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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 and salmon not removed from reduced oxygen packaging before thawing, located inside walk in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets at reach in cooler under coffee station. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
14-13-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed nonfood-grade brush used to clean coffee debris at coffee station, with metal wrapping, not smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
06-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Observed a box of fries, no longer frozen and held at 41F located on top of kitchen counter. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: Observed a box of fries, no longer frozen and held at 70F located on top of kitchen counter. **Admin Complaint**
14-69-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup around door frame of walk-in freezer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at reach in cooler located under coffee station. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of salt, water, oil and garlic powder not labeled, stored next to kitchen cookline. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-07: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:24 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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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.