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THE CUBAN CROQUETTES

6401 SW 8 ST · WEST MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33144

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1292967
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8711679
DBPR license2361300

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#1High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs over cut tomato. Operator switched order **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#2Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bread stored in hand sink. Operator moved bread from sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed operator unable to provide proof of food manager certifications. Yanelis Almenares

#4Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for chlorine sanitizer.

#5Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of employee training. Anya Lara

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 1:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.