DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CUBANBUFFET

345 E 49 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10769745

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water at kitchen and ware washing area. Repeat Violation
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed serving scoop inside white rice at steam table area. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed dumpster during inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking at handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands first before starting to serve food. Manager coached employees on proper handwashing and gloves use, employee washed his hands and put gloves in. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with all purpose cleaner not labeled across front oven. Employee labeled product properly during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/30/2025

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/29/2025

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed can being used as scoop to dispense rice in preparation area. Employee removed and discarded during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee handling food without a hair restraint. Warning
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Observed: Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed not of lettuce next to handwashing sink behind front counter . Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed inside walk in cooler raw uncovered chicken stored in same container with raw packed pork. Operator stored raw chicken separated from raw pork. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Rice puddings (50F - Cold Holding) according to manager prepared two days ago, stored in reach in cooler front area. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Rice puddings (50F - Cold Holding) according to manager prepared two days ago, stored in reach in cooler front area. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.observed at preparation area 6:10 AM lentil soup (107F - Hot Holding); black beans (128F - Hot Holding) according to the manager prepared 2.5 hrs ago. Food was taken to the kitchen to reheat , 2nd temperature 630 AM, lentil soup (168F - Hot Holding); black beans (169F - Hot Holding) Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-54-4:Basic - Observed: Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Warning Priority: Basic
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic containers with sugar and rice not labeled under preparation table in kitchen area. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 10/24/2024

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/23/2024

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal container with no handle being used as scoop inside plastic rice container across from back oven. Employee removed it during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots not inverted at storage area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing watches and bracelets while prepping food. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of tomatoes at dry storage rack next to dry storage room. Observed 5 dented Cans on dry storage rack. Manager segregated cans to return to vendor. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table chicken tenders (114F - Hot Holding) prepared 1 hour ago according to to manager. Employee took chicken tenders try to kitchen to reheat. Second temperature, chicken tenders (168F - Hot Reheating.) Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with vinegar not labeled at front preparation table, employee labeled bottle properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at handwashing sink behind front steam table. Warning

Inspection Date: 6/26/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8622697

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots on top of rack not inverted. Employee inverted pots. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees serving food, with wrist watches and wrist jewelry on. Employees remove jewelry from wrists. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 3 boxes with raw pork stored on the floor inside walk in cooler. Manager stored pork boxes six in above the ground. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed inside walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box with single serve containers stored on the floor at dry storage room. Employee stored single serve containers on shelf above the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed inside walk in freezer containers with cooked beef, cooked boniato, raw ground beef, no covered. Employee covered food containers. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499356

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside walk in freezer.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water from pipe leaking at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed on a faucet next to 3 compartment sink, no vacuum breaker. Repeat Violation
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed two faucets no vacuum breakers at mop sink. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand sink, Employee provided soap Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382661

  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by ware washing area
  • 36-02-5:Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at kitchen and ware washing areas.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed two faucets no vacuum breakers.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Employee cleaned can opener. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to 3 compartment sink no paper towels available

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★★★★☆ (4.3/5)
(912 reviews)

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Opening Hours

Monday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday:7:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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