Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SABOR DE CUBA

9160 NW 122 ST UNIT 20 · HIALEAH GARDENS · Dade County · FL 33018

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3465201
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8776198
DBPR license2331216

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs stored over unwashed oranges in the under-counter reach in cooler located at front line.

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over milk and chorizo in the standing cooler located at front line.

#10High Priority01B-04-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Observed pork tamales in a container not prepared at location. Owner was able to provide receipt from the location the buy the tamales. Checked location and it was a licensed establishment. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the prep cooler located at cook line observed cheese (55F – Cold Holding); pepperoni (50 F – Cold Holding), operator stated these food items were stored in this unit less than4 hours ago, operator filled top potion of cooler with ice to rapidly cool down food items. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate05-15-4

Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer provides a temperature range, but no specific temperature. Observed ambient thermometer in the prep cooler at cook line inaccurate, thermometer marked 80F internal temperature.

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a container stored in the hand wash sink located at front counter.

#14Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers undercooked eggs for breakfast, operator printed and posted consumer advisory on site. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Small ice machine at front line next to the hand sink.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pans not stored inverted on a storage shelf above the three compartment sink.

#3Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler at cook line with an-internal temperature of 69F, placed probe thermometer in the unit for about 3 minutes and unit only reached 69F. Instructed operator not to store Time Control food in this unit until is fixed.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gasket torn, prep cooler located at cook line.

#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven with some grease buildup, oven located at cook line. Observed microwave interior with old food stains, located above the prep cooler at cook line.

#6Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. During the time of inspection noticed an Objectionable odor in the front counter area.

#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, freezer located at front line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 11:57 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.