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SORIANO BROTHERS CUBAN CUISINE

2393 W 78 ST · HIALEAH · Dade County · FL 33016

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 21, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3430843
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8719869
DBPR license2331836

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front line cold macaroni salad (50 F – Cold Holding); flan (55F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50 F – Cold Holding); tuna salad (55F – Cold Holding), as per manager food was put at front line less than 1 hour ago. Manager added ice under containers to rapidly cool down the food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#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 in the steam table pork tamales (145F – Hot Holding); cooked rice (146F – Hot Holding); roasted pork (145F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (145F – Hot Holding); yuca (145F – Hot Holding); cooked rice (136F – Hot Holding); cooked beef (136F – Hot Holding); stuffed yuca (99F – Hot Holding); malanga fritters (100F – Hot Holding); corn fritters (99F – Hot Holding), as per manager less than 4 hours. Instructed manager to reheat all the food items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate11-27-4

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. Sent operator handout. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at the deli area hand wash sink used to stored clean utensils. Employee removed them on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed clean containers wet nesting at in storage rack at ware-washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer located at cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation f grease/food debris, located at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-55-4

Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic21-02-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:38 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.