SORIANO BROTHERS CUBAN CUISINE

Name: SORIANO BROTHERS CUBAN CUISINE
Address: 2393 W 78 ST, HIALEAH, FL, 33016, US
Rating: 63.1

2393 W 78 ST, HIALEAH, FL 33016

License #2331836

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63.1 Grade F / 100

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SORIANO BROTHERS CUBAN CUISINE in HIALEAH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 63.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 4, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 26 total violations — 7 critical, 3 major, 16 minor.

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Administrative complaint recommended
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[36-12-4] Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed at main kitchen.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.

Administrative complaint recommended
[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.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At cafeteria station.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
[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.

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