MIYI LA CUBANITA CUBAN CAFE INC

Name: MIYI LA CUBANITA CUBAN CAFE INC
Address: 1553 E SAMPLE RD, POMPANO BEACH, FL, 33064, US
Rating: 47.8

1553 E SAMPLE RD, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33064

License #1620990

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️

47.8 Grade F / 100

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February 9, 2026 · 10 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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MIYI LA CUBANITA CUBAN CAFE INC in POMPANO BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 47.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 11 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 9, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 89 total violations — 13 critical, 18 major, 58 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing at cookline in kitchen.
[14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at flip top cooler in kitchen.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed torn door gasket on walk in freezer door. 2. Large chest freezer door damaged and detached.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed container of cooked potato stored on floor at cookline in kitchen. Operator moved to walk in cooler.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on the floor.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen.
[21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloths in hand-sink basin and on food prep counters in kitchen.
[12A-13-4] Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed food employee handling soiled wet wiping cloth with gloved hands and then handling clean food utensils at the cookline in the kitchen.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Cooked potato (102F - Hot Holding), stored on floor at cookline in kitchen. Cooked less than one hour ago per operator. No temperature change after 15 minutes. Operator moved to walk in cooler to rapid chill to 41F or below.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1. Observed soiled strainer, utensils, and wet wiping cloth stored in basin of hand sink in kitchen. 2. Observed food employee rinsing fork at the handsink in the kitchen.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
[36-34-5] Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1. Observed one dead roach in cleaned bowl stored at cleaned utensils rack in kitchen. 2. Observed one dead roach on cleaned plate stored at cleaned utensil rack at cookline in kitchen. 3. One dead roach observed on floor behind large oven in kitchen.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee purse stored on food prep table next to slicer in kitchen. 2. Employee cell phone observed stored on food slicer.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. 1. Walk in freezer door gasket torn and hanging. 2. Large chest freezer door not attached to unit.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. 1. Observed box of red peppers stored on floor in walk in cooler.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
[24-06-4] Observed clean utensils stored on cleaned utensils rack at cook line soiled with food debris. Operator removed and started to re wash at the time of inspection.
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean utensils at the cook line without washing hands in kitchen.
[35A-05-4] Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Observed approximately three live roaches in castor wheels and on floor under food prep table next to large oven in kitchen. 2. Observed approximately seven live roaches in castor wheels and on floor underneath large oven in kitchen. 3. Observed one live roach on wall behind large oven in kitchen.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed Cooked potato (106F - Hot Holding) on grill at cook line. Cooked less than one hour ago per operator. Operator turned up heat and began reheating to 165F at the time of inspection.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wiping cloths properly solution and wiping cloth stored in basin of hand sink in kitchen.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in ware wash area.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plate with no handles stored in container of cooked potatoes in reach in cooler next to cook line in kitchen. Operator removed.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed rust and hole on bottom shelf of food prep table next to triple sink in ware wash area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed case of sausage and case of beef stored on floor in walk in freezer.
[36-24-5] Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall next to hand sink at cook line in kitchen.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup on floor in walk-in freezer.
[36-62-4] Light not functioning. Two lights not functioning at hood above cook line in kitchen.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old blu label on container stored clean on cleaned utensil rack in ware wash area.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth store next to hand sink faucet in kitchen.
[35A-02-6] Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1. Observed one live small flying insect resting on shopping cart in warewash area. 2. Observed three live small flying insects resting on prep tables and flying in prep area. 3.. Observed one live small flying insect flying around cookline in kitchen. 4. Observed one live small flying insect resting on window blinds at front counter.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed trays of raw shell eggs stored over box of limes in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed tray of raw fish stored over ready to eat sauces in soufflé cups at reach in cooler next to cook line in kitchen. Operator reorganized.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scouring sponge and container in basin of hand sink at cook line in kitchen.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink in the kitchen.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl used in bagged dry rice in prep area. Operator removed.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the door of ice machine in warehouse wash area.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 1. Employee personal lunch stored with cleaned utensils on utensils rack in the kitchen. 2. Employee book bag and purse stored on food prep table next to cleaned food equipment and utensils in prep area. Operator removed.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in the kitchen with no hair restraint. Employee put on hat.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. 1. Ham and pulp in the walk in freezer. Operator removed.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in the kitchen.
[16-46-4] Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On pot stored on clean utensil rack in the warehouse wash area. Operator removed pot from rack and placed at triple sink to be rewashed.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on food prep table by cookline. Operator discarded.
[12A-27-4] Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then handled clean utensils without handwashing.
[12A-18-4] Employee dried hands on soiled towel after washing. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then dried hands on soiled wet wiping cloth.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Raw steak, it in original packaged stored over cheese pastry in walk in freezer. Operator reorganized. 2. Raw fish stored over sauce cups in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator reorganized.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee bag stored in handwash sink basin by front counter. Operator removed.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator provided paper towels.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink in the kitchen and by front counter. Operator provided.