CUBAVANA CAFE

Name: CUBAVANA CAFE
Address: 20445-47 OLD CUTLER RD, CUTLER BAY, FL, 33189, US
Rating: 77

20445-47 OLD CUTLER RD, CUTLER BAY, FL 33189

License #2320527

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77 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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CUBAVANA CAFE in CUTLER BAY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 77 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 56 total violations — 9 critical, 3 major, 44 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 29, 2026 shows 14 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 11 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked pork, cooked beef, cooked chicken held for more than 24 hours with no date marked at walk in cooler.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wiping clothes stored on preparation table at the kitchen area.
[36-12-4] Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed beef inside the reach in freezer not covered, employee covered it.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a cup in standing water at 120 F at the front line.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at the reach in cooler by the back door.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle inside the sugar at the front counter.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar at the front counter not labeled.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (50 F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50 F - Cold Holding)at reach in cooler underneath the grill. As per employee less than 2 hours. Employee moved all the food to the reach in cooler at the sandwich station.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed empanadas (115 F - Hot Holding)inside the hot box at the front counter. As per employee less than 2 hours.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with potatoes stored on the floor of the walk in cooler.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains (111 F - Hot Holding) as per employee less than 1 hours.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above sweet plantains inside the reach in cooler by the service window
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 125°F in preparation table. Employee changed the water to 137°F.
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler by the back door.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored above preparation table in the kitchen. Employee removed it.
[14-17-4] Walk-in coolershelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a small cup used as scoop inside the salt container in the kitchen area.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents with accumulation of grease.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the 3 compartment sink.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen area.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation table in the kitchen.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed they do not have chlorine test strips for The dishwasher.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer at the dishwasher was 0 ppm. It was fixed chlorine sanitizer reached 100 ppm.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at the reach in cooler by the back door.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt not labeled in the kitchen area.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer shelves and bottom soiled.
[12B-02-4] Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee removed it.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 4 Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Stop sale was issued.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Also Observed hood filters soiled.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout the kitchen area.
[36-12-4] Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area.
[14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed French fries stored inside supermarket bag in the reach in cooler.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cooked pork held for more than 24 hours with no date marked at walk in cooler.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened employee water bottle stored inside the reach in cooler by the service window. Employee removed it.
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked eggs and then handled clean equipment without washing hands.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed at the salt container in the kitchen area.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of the ice machine.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer at the dishwasher was 0 ppm. It was fixed chlorine sanitizer reached 100 ppm.

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