Cuba Libre
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
95
Score
Cuba Libre, located at 524 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL, had a low-risk inspection on December 1, 2025, with a score of 95. This inspection noted one minor violation regarding soiled ceiling tiles. Historically, Cuba Libre has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its ten recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
95
Jun 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance at interior of ice machine.
22-20-5
95
May 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handsinks at kitchen.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at handsinks at kitchen.
31B-03-4
82
Jun 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishmachine with a chlorine concentration of 0 ppm. Three compartment sink was setup for ware washing. **Warning**
22-41-4
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/. Observed Antonio Montella with expired food manager certificate expired on 05.28.2024. **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink at cookline with metal pan inside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed tartare de salmone on the menu not linked to advisory. As per manager, product is not selling and will be removed from menu. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler gaskets soiled, reach-in freezer gaskets near walk-in cooler soiled, and cookline hood filter soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
55
Sep 29, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with cleanup procedures via email. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink used to store wine bottles.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at kitchen and at bar area.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed incorrect label posted on cooked pasta at walk-in cooler. Label was removed and a new one will be applied. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed faucet in disrepair at drop sink nearby walk-in cooler.
29-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed missing handle of reach-in cooler lid.
14-11-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided choking posted via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe interior of reach in cooler at kitchen entrance soiled with mold-like substance and gaskets soiled at reach-in coolers at kitchen area.
23-03-4
50
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - 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. Form provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting boards soiled on the preparation cooler.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed two holes in the walls at the kitchen entrance.
36-24-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed the ice scoop on the ice machine.
10-02-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
58
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed top exterior of kitchen dish machine soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover located under prep counter across from kitchen handwash sink.
14-20-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler located next to kitchen handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located at kitchen area.
14-17-4
Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray located above kitchen cookline.
14-73-4
78
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