SORIANO BROTHERS CUBAN CUISINE
2393 W 78 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in the reach in cooler located at front kitchen raw chicken stored over raw pork. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed prep cooler at the cafeteria area at around 50+F, as per manager he already informed the technician. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at reach in freezer located at the cafeteria station.
- 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed in between hand wash sink and three compartment sink at the cafeteria area. **Repeat Violation**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the reach in cooler located at front kitchen raw chicken stored over ham.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in the reach in cooler located at front kitchen raw chicken stored over raw pork.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at prep cooler located at the cafeteria station sausage (50 F - Cold Holding); cheese (50 F - Cold Holding); turkey (52F - Cold Holding); employees and manager stated that all the food observed in this unit was transferred it here less than 2 hours ago. Instructed employees to remove all food products and transfer it to another working unit. Observed at Glass cooler at the cafeteria station liquid eggs (49 F - Cold Holding); ham (49 F - Cold Holding); cheese (49 F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (47F - Cold Holding); cheesecake (48F - Cold Holding), as per manager they put all the food in this unit less than 4 hour ago. Instructed manager to remove food and transfer it to another working unit. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a bucked stored in the hand wash sink located at ware washing area. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean containers wet nesting at in storage rack at ware-washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer located at cook line. **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation f grease/food debris, located at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. **Warning**
- 21-02-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front line cold macaroni salad (50 F - Cold Holding); flan (55F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50 F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (55F - Cold Holding), as per manager food was put at front line less than 1 hour ago. Manager added ice under containers to rapidly cool down the food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **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 in the steam table pork tamales (145F - Hot Holding); cooked rice (146F - Hot Holding); roasted pork (145F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (145F - Hot Holding); yuca (145F - Hot Holding); cooked rice (136F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (136F - Hot Holding); stuffed yuca (99F - Hot Holding); malanga fritters (100F - Hot Holding); corn fritters (99F - Hot Holding), as per manager less than 4 hours. Instructed manager to reheat all the food items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 11-27-4: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. Sent operator handout. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at the deli area hand wash sink used to stored clean utensils. Employee removed them on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).