CUBAVANA CAFE

Name: CUBAVANA CAFE
Address: 20445-47 OLD CUTLER RD, CUTLER BAY, FL, 33189, US
Rating: 85.8

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

License #2320527

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85.8 Grade B / 100

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CUBAVANA CAFE in CUTLER BAY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.8 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 29, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 32 total violations — 4 critical, 2 major, 26 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 29, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 1 major, and 8 minor.

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[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar at the front counter not labeled.
[36-12-4] Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with potatoes stored on the floor of the 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.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[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.
[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.
[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.

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
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation table in the kitchen.
[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.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of the ice machine.
[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.
[12B-02-4] Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee removed it.
[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.
[14-33-4] 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.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the 3 compartment sink.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer shelves and bottom soiled.

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