A TOUCH OF CUBAN
117 East Hallandale Beach Boulevard
Florida, 33009
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 5/8/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10794520
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Gasket in Delfield lowboy torn, Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: Observed same Admin Complaint
- 10-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: Observed same Admin Complaint
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12-01-24 Expired Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: License expired 12-1-24 Admin Complaint
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-08: All employee training expired Admin Complaint
Inspection Date: 3/7/2025
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Gasket in Delfield lowboy torn, Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables in kitchen. Manager stored in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of bread crumbs removed from original container not identified by common name. Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Lowboy- ; Cooked Beans (56F - Cooling) Per employee food item in overnight. Item was not prepared or portioned today. See Stop sale. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12-01-24 Expired Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5: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. Lowboy- ; Cooked Beans (56F - Cooling) Per employee food item in overnight. Item was not prepared or portioned today. See Stop sale. Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Inspection Date: 10/4/2024
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Container of oil stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager elevated . Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee handbag stored on slicer on table in kitchen. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in Lowboy Reach in entrance of kitchen torn.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In Lowboy cooler under the steam table in kitchen.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw Shell eggs stored above container of ham in Reach in Cooler under flip top next to grill. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after preparation. Cooked Pork dated 09-23 not discarded after 7 days. See Stop Sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after preparation. Cooked Pork dated 09-23 not discarded after 7 days. See Stop Sale
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lowboy under Steam Table-; Commercially packed Cooked Sausage (50F - Cold Holding); Hash Browns (49F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Manager moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep Table- ; Cooked Onions (100-102F - Hot Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 2 hours. Observed item stored in tray at room temperature next to grill. Manager reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer wiping cloths. No Chlorine test kit.
- 05-03-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. No Cold holding Thermometer. Hot holding thermometer provided.
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 01/24
Inspection Date: 1/30/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8489497
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in kitchen. Manager stored in Sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of oil removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation
- 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee after washing hands wipes hands on apron. Reviewed proper hands washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked Tamales prepared more than 7 days not discarded. Container dated 12/16. Per Manager employee failed to removed label from container.
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked Tamales prepared more than 7 days not discarded. Container dated 12/16. Per Manager employee failed to removed label from container. Preparation time cannot be determined.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Box- ; Ham Coquettes (117-120F - Hot Holding); Beef Empanadas (116-118F - Hot Holding). Per Manager food items in unit less than 3 hours. Manager reheated. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspection Date: 8/31/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357870
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Case of oil stored on floor in kitchen next to hands washing sink. Chef elevated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee ate eggs after preparing a customer meal in food prep area.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag and phone stored on top of slicer across from prep sink in kitchen. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee wears hairnet during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in kitchen. Manager stored in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of rice in kitchen next steamer not labeled.
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - 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. 1) Employee tied apron and then reached out for a clean plate to fix customer's food without removing gloves nor washed hands. 2) Employee washed hands with gloves on. Reviewed proper hands washing procedures. Employees removed gloves and washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) Container of raw beef stored above containers of cooked chicken and cooked potatoes in True reach in cooler next to hand washing sink in kitchen. 2) Bags of of raw beef stored over bags of cooked chips in true double doors freezer entrance of kitchen. 3) Plastic bags of raw beef stored above containers of ham and bag of ham in true double doors reach in front of kitchen. 4) Container of raw shell eggs stored above container of ham and cheese in reach in cooler under flip top in cook line. Chef inverted. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint