Inspection Report

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MALANGA CUBAN CAFE

12257 S DIXIE HWY · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33156

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3419751
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8613984
DBPR license2335739

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken soup (126 F – Hot Holding); rice with beans (66 F – Hot Holding) at steam table and at stove. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the rice with beans to the oven to be reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 6

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed some ceiling tiles with holes at kitchen area, **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed iPhone on the top of reach in cooler.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gasket torn. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall under hand wash sink located next to reach in cooler.

#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind reach in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.