SORIANO BROTHERS CUBAN CUISINE

Name: SORIANO BROTHERS CUBAN CUISINE
Address: 2393 W 78 ST, HIALEAH, FL, 33016, US

2393 W 78 ST, HIALEAH, FL 33016

License #2331836

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

F 57.5/100

🟢 A: 95+ 🟡 B: 85-94 🟠 C: 70-84 🔴 F: below 70

12.5 points to reach C grade

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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.

DBPR

Inspection History

Critical Major Minor

Administrative complaint recommended
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed several large pots, pans not stored inverted. **Warning**
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean containers wet nesting on drying shelves at ware washing area. **Warning**
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler lid handle missing, unit located at front counter kitchen. Observed gasket torn in reach in cooler located at front line kitchen. **Warning**
[36-12-4] Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed at main kitchen. **Warning**
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in utensils in standing water at 85F. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler across from the grill at front line kitchen. **Warning**
[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 dishwasher growing from washing dirty dishes to rearrange clean pots without washing his hands prior. **Warning**
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the reach in cooler located across from the grill at front line kitchen raw fish stored over ham. Employee rearranged food on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter in ice observed cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); flan (59F - Cold Holding); bread pudding (57F - Cold Holding); potato salad (48F - Cold Holding); egg salad (48F - Cold Holding), as per manager food was transferred to the unit about 2 hours ago. Instructed operator to either add ice to the rim of the inserts or transfer food to another cooler to rapidly cool. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter at the cafeteria station observed ham croquettes (128F - Hot Holding); beef empanadas (125F - Hot Holding); malanga fritters (119F - Hot Holding), as per manager in the hot holding unit for less than 3 hours. Instructed operator to reheat food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed large garbage can stored in front of the hand wash sink at ware washing area. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a container stored in the hand wash sink located at front counter. Observed employee water bottle stored in the hand wash sink located at ware washing area. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed prep cooler gasket torn, cooler located at front line. **Warning**
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use containers in standing water at less than 135f. Operator discarded the water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed prep cooler gasket soiled, cooler located at front line. **Warning**
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed stored in ice at front line bread pudding (52F - Cold Holding); flan (55F - Cold Holding); cold pasta salad (55F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (50 F - Cold Holding), as per manager all the food was placed there less than 2 hours ago. Instructed manager to add ice to the rim of the container to maintain proper cold holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: During the callback stored in ice at front line bread pudding (52F - Cold Holding); flan (48F - Cold Holding); cold pasta salad (49F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (43F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (43F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (53 F - Cold Holding). **Admin Complaint**
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line on the steam table observed tamales (109F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (120 F - Hot Holding), as per manager for less than; 1 hour, Instructed operator to reheat food. Also observed at cafeteria area stuffed potatoes (130F - Hot Holding); beef, chicken empanadas (128-130F - Hot Holding), as per employees in the hot holding unit for less than 1 hour. Instructed operator to reheat the food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: During the callback in the steam table cooked beef, cooked pork Mac and cheese 138-150F. Observed in the hot holding unit at the cafeteria ham croquettes 112F, beef empanadas 119F, cheese tequenos 120F. **Admin Complaint**

Administrative complaint recommended
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At cafeteria station. **Warning**
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees water bottle stored on the cutting board attached to the prep cooler at front line. **Warning**
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed prep cooler gasket torn, cooler located at front line. **Warning**
[08B-32-4] Food being prepared outside. Observed at employee preparing tamales under a blue beach tent by the outdoor dining area, manager stated that they were preparing the tamales outside temporarily. Manager and employees removed all the food and transferred it to inside the restaurant during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[08B-36-4] Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed plastic food containers with soup stored under the soap dispenser at front line. Manager removed it on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use containers in standing water at less than 135f. Operator discarded the water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed prep cooler gasket soiled, cooler located at front line. **Warning**
[14-55-4] Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed knife block at cook line. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the reach in cooler located at cook line raw fish stored over ham. Operator rearranged cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed stored in ice at front line bread pudding (52F - Cold Holding); flan (55F - Cold Holding); cold pasta salad (55F - Cold Holding); sliced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (50 F - Cold Holding), as per manager all the food was placed there less than 2 hours ago. Instructed manager to add ice to the rim of the container to maintain proper cold holding temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front line on the steam table observed tamales (109F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (120 F - Hot Holding), as per manager for less than; 1 hour, Instructed operator to reheat food. Also observed at cafeteria area stuffed potatoes (130F - Hot Holding); beef, chicken empanadas (128-130F - Hot Holding), as per employees in the hot holding unit for less than 1 hour. Instructed operator to reheat the food. **Warning**
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed manager washed his hands in the three component sink at front line. **Warning**
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a container stored in the hand wash sink located by the steam table at front counter operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**