CAFETERIA CUBANA LA GUAJIRA

Name: CAFETERIA CUBANA LA GUAJIRA
Address: 1812 N UNIVERSITY DR, PEMBROKE PINES, FL, 33024, US
Rating: 91.4

1812 N UNIVERSITY DR, PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024

License #1619908

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91.4 Grade B / 100

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CAFETERIA CUBANA LA GUAJIRA in PEMBROKE PINES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.4 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 30, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 16 total violations — 6 critical, 3 major, 7 minor.

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[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In right Frigidaire reach in freezer at back of kitchen, containers of raw beef above containers or raw salmon and tilapia. Employee rearranged to properly separate.
[12A-17-4] Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for less than 10 seconds. Reviewed proper procedures and employee rewashed hands for proper amount of time.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like buildup on left interior of ice machine bin.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in kitchen Frigidaire refrigerator.
[42-03-5] Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Caulk gun with inserted caulk tube hanging next to clean plates on rack by triple sink.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In back kitchen right reach in freezer, individual portions of cooked beef and chicken without date marking when prepared.
[16-13-5] Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Front counter and kitchen triple sinks set up in incorrect order - wash sink set up in middle sink. Employee drained and cleaned sinks and set up both in correct order.
[09-01-4] Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee began portioning cooked beef into bags without washing hands and putting on gloves first. Stopped employee and reviewed proper handwashing and glove usage. Portioned beef discarded, employee washed hands and putting on on gloves.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No signed reporting agreement for one employee newly hired. Reporting agreement printed and provided to be read and signed.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepared food items without wearing a hair restraint.

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