EL CUBANITO BBQ

Name: EL CUBANITO BBQ
Address: 10651 NW 132 ST STE 8, HIALEAH GARDENS, FL, 33018, US
Rating: 64.2

10651 NW 132 ST STE 8, HIALEAH GARDENS, FL 33018

License #2318609

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64.2 Grade F / 100

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EL CUBANITO BBQ in HIALEAH GARDENS currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 64.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 8 critical, 4 major, 9 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over vegetables, in reach in cooler, operator properly stored it.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple broken plastic covering food items, operator discarded it.
[32-02-4] Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator properly stored it.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside the establishment.
[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. Observed thawed salmon in ROP in walk in cooler.
[12B-12-5] Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drink from open water bottle, instructed operator regarding the contamination. Operator used cup with straws.
[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 thawed salmon in ROP in walk in cooler.
[11-07-5] Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
[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. Observed operator washing dishes with no sanitizer step. Operator properly set up the three compartment sink with chlorine sanitation solution at 100 ppm.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment offers undercooked eggs with no Consumer Advisory. Provided Consumer advisory to operator. Manager hanged poster on site.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensil in the kitchen stored in standing water.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees training expired for the following employees ( Dalia Marquez, Victor Ramirez, Francis Perez) all expired on 11/2025.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at kitchen next to the 3 compartment sink.
[41-15-5] Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer solution with sanitizer over 200ppm stored on the preparation table over buckets with food. Operator immediately removed the we solution and placed it under the preparation table, operator also reduced we solution to 50ppm on site.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the preparation cooler raw chicken stored over cheese. Operator rearranged food on site.
[03E-08-5] Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice reheated in the microwave did not reached 165F. Instructed operator to reheat rice again and make sure it reaches 165F.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed her hands in the three compartment sink. Instructed employee to properly wash her hands in the hand wash sink. Employee washed her hands.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior soiled.
[41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed we sanitizer over 200+. Operator discarded water and replaced sanitizer with 50ppm.
[12A-28-4] Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee fixing his pants a couple of times to continue to prepared food without washing his hands prior.

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