Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

EL SAZON CUBANO

7305 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33141

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3440057
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8729083
DBPR license2328808

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose bibb near 3 compartment sink missing backflow preventer.

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster tags not marked with the last date served. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soiled spoons stored inside of hand wash sink near cook line. Employee removed spoons from hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at cafeteria.

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handles being utilized to scoop cooked white rice. Employee removed container from cooked white rice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 2 cases of fruit purée mixers in the floor inside of walk in freezer number 1. Manager placed cases of purée on shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 tongs stored on oven door handle at cook line. Employee removed tongs from door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean container near 3 compartment sink and in walk in cooler.

#6Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#7Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at cafeteria counter.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.