El Cubanito Bbq
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
27
Score
El Cubanito Bbq, located at 10651 Nw 132 St Ste 8 in Hialeah Gardens, Florida, had a high-risk inspection on December 1, 2025, with a score of 27. This inspection identified 5 critical, 3 major, and 5 minor violations, including issues with mold in the ice machine and improper food storage. The facility has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its six recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
5
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
27
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
25
Apr 1, 2024
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
74
Oct 25, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
47
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
43
Sep 30, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
43
Violations — Dec 1, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at front counter.
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed food from the steam table located right next to the three compartment sink exposed to splash.
08B-36-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensil in the kitchen stored in standing water.
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at kitchen next to the 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
High Priority - 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.
12A-28-4
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-08-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed we sanitizer over 200+. Operator discarded water and replaced sanitizer with 50ppm. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - 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. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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