Cafeteria Cubana La Guajira
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
37
Score
Inspectors have visited Cafeteria Cubana La Guajira nine times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 30, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near 10 violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Working containers of food removed” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Cafeteria Cubana La Guajira's 37 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
37
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
47
Jan 27, 2025
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer sink reading less than 50ppm chlorine. Employee added bleach to bring up to proper 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-42-4
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands for less than 10 seconds after cracking raw shell eggs. Stopped employees and reviewed proper procedures and employee correctly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Household canned pesticide and powder and present on bottom chemical shelf by triple sink.
41-05-4
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. on prep table next to glassfront cooler in kitchen, under no time or temperature control, raw shell eggs (77F - Ambient). Per employee removed from cooler approximately 2 hrs. Employee returned eggs to reach in cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in empty triple sink instead of adjacent hand wash sink. Stopped employee and reviewed proper procedures and employee rehashed hands at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink by triple sink blocked with clean pans placed to dry. Employee removed pans to shelf to dry properly. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in two spray bottles and pump spray bottle on shelf by triple sink. Employee labeled as degreaser and fabuloso. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Wash sink set up directly beside sanitizer sink and rinsing taking place in first sink at kitchen triple sink. Employee drained wash sink to set up in correct order when able. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
16-13-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1) One dead roach and wing parts of dead roaches present around water heater at far end of kitchen beyond reach in cooler and freezer. 2) One dead roach along wall in back right corner of kitchen to right of True reach in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit. At True reach in cooler at back of kitchen, ambient thermometer reading 49F. All temperature critical foods at proper temperature. Gauge did not change during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
05-04-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease buildup on floor area behind cook line area.
36-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of oil at cookline not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
32
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee failed to wash hands after cracking raw shell eggs for one order and continued food preparations/using utensils for second order. Reviewed with employees proper procedures for hand washing and employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer on True reach in cooler at back of kitchen reading 55F. All foods at proper temperature. Gauge did not change during inspection.
05-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Milk steam wand on espresso machine has dried on milk residue.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substances in spray bottle and pump sprayer on shelf above triple sink. Employee labeled as degreaser for both. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Glass container of sugar at front counter not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Kitchen sanitizer bucket reading less than 50ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottled waters in right reach in freezer. Employee removed bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - 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 triple sink set up with wash sink in middle. Employee drained and rinsed sink and reset with wash sink in first sink. **Corrected On-Site**
16-13-5
Basic - 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. Employee drinking from open coffee cup on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed coffee cup and switched to styrofoam closed container. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open top coffee cup on prep table in kitchen next to in use cutting board. Employee removed cup away from kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
47
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen glassfront cooler, rice with black beans (48F - Cold Holding). Per manager not prepared today and in unit more than 24 hrs. Manager discarded rice. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In kitchen glassfront cooler, rice with black beans (48F - Cold Holding). Per manager not prepared today and in unit more than 24 hrs. Manager discarded beans.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In True reach in cooler, containers of raw portioned steaks above container of raw portioned pork chops. Manager inverted for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. On grill top in kitchen, roast pork (108-110F - Cooling). Per manager cooling since 9:00am. Manager shredded pork and moved to reach in freezer to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In large Frigidaire reach in freezer, container of raw hamburgers removed from packaging above container of precooked chicken tenders also removed from packaging. Manager inverted to properly separate. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves after handling raw chicken breast without first washing hands. Reviewed with employee proper procedures and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of rice with black beans in kitchen glassfront cooler missing date mark. Per manager prepared on 8-9.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelets while preparing food items. Employee removed.
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee bottled water in small reach in freezer in kitchen.
12B-13-4
32
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shelled eggs open refrigerator door and plated foods without washing hands and changing gloves. Educate operator on proper hand washing procedures when handling raw shelled eggs. Operator washed hands and changed gloves **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over Ready to eat croquettes in side reach in freezer in cook line. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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. Raw chicken stored over raw salmon in reach in freezer in kitchen.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Fifteen crates of raw shell eggs held at 75F over night inside true reach in cooler in kitchen per operator. Observed equipment turned off, per operator, equipment not functioning. See stop sale
03A-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Fifteen crates of raw shell eggs held at 75F over night inside true reach in cooler in kitchen per operator. Observed equipment turned off, per operator, equipment not functioning. See stop sale
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed raw shelled eggs using time as a public health control without time marking. Raw shelled eggs held less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed time mark on raw shelled eggs during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At 9:10 am cooked black beans (127F - reheating ); cooked red beans 98F (reheating ) foods reheating since 7am per operator. Observed steam table without water and equipment turned off. Operator moved foods to stove and reheated foods 167F 168F respectively. Equipment turned on during inspection to maintain temperature above 135F. **Corrected On-Site**
03E-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container and electrical cord located in HWS in ware washing area.Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside employees bathroom next to storage room not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil container not labeled. Operator labeled oil. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen Raw beef and frozen raw chicken sitting on shelf across freezer thawing with at room temperature. Operator placed in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
26
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked beans and rice 60F cooling overnight per manager inside true cooler in kitchen. Observed rice and beans cooling in deep covered container. See stop sale
01B-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shelled eggs 70 F ambient temperature held less than 4 hours ago on prep table cook line. Operator placed on ice to quick chill. Suggested using TPHC. Operator filled out TPHC form and will be using from 10/18. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
High Priority - 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. Raw beef stored over packaged vegetables inside chest freezer in storage room. Operator moved raw vegetables and stored correctly.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked beans and rice 60F cooling overnight per manager inside true cooler in kitchen. Observed rice and beans cooling in deep covered container. See stop sale
03D-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked beans and rice 60F cooling overnight per manager inside true cooler in kitchen. Observed rice and beans cooling in deep covered container.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Lisabeth Peña, manager certification expired on 02/02/2023.
53A-03-7
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of plastic bottled water on floor in dry storage room.
08B-47-4
Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken in employees and customers restroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container (white sugar,cooking oil bottle ), not identified by common name at coffee station and kitchen respectively. Operator labeled sugar and oil. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
37
Jan 11, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
37
Sep 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cooked rice on 4 non food grade bags. Employee removed from bags. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
Intermediate - 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. Foodborne Illnesses poster provided and explained **Corrective Action Taken**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
05-07-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment sells eggs at customer preferences. Sign provided. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of pork, sautéed potatoes and cooked rice. Per operator, Made early on 9/22and 9/21/. Employee dated **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Dirty microwave
22-08-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafeteria Cubana La Guajira last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafeteria Cubana La Guajira on file is from Oct 30, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafeteria Cubana La Guajira?
Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cafeteria Cubana La Guajira.
How does Cafeteria Cubana La Guajira compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
Cafeteria Cubana La Guajira most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has Cafeteria Cubana La Guajira's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafeteria Cubana La Guajira have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cafeteria Cubana La Guajira means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Cafeteria Cubana La Guajira inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cafeteria Cubana La Guajira is inspected around three times per year on average.
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