ALMA CUBANA
650 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
South Beach
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and ceiling vents soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation table. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handsink next to cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-20: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/20/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/19/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and ceiling vents soiled throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at preparation table.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handsink next to cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in coolers throughout kitchen.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen.
- 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. Observed fettuccine (57F - Cold Holding); pork (59F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler not cooled properly within the 6 hours.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired on October 1,2024. **Admin Complaint**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed burgers (60F - Cold Holding); chicken (65F - Cold Holding); steak (68F - Cold Holding) ham (60F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at kitchen by cook line held for more than 4 hours. Observed fettuccine (57F - Cold Holding); pork (59F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler not cooled properly within the 6 hours.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed burgers (60F - Cold Holding); chicken (65F - Cold Holding); steak (68F - Cold Holding) ham (60F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler at kitchen by cook line held for more than 4 hours.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment serves eggs and steak not linked to consumer advisory.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/19/2025 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates stored above preparation table across cook line not inverted. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**
- 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed container with lime juice not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor at dry storage room. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: Observed packages of sugar not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor at dry storage room. **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled near the cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout preparation table by cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed spaghetti at walk in cooler held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chef placed label. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-09: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/9/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
7
Basic
8
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing near the walk in cooler.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled throughout the kitchen. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout the kitchen.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates stored above preparation table across cook line not inverted.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed container with lime juice not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor at dry storage room.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave soiled near the cook line.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed throughout all reach in coolers at kitchen.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout preparation table by cook line.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw calamari over Ropa vieja at walk in cooler. Chef relocated items. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed breakfast menu with the following food not identified as raw; steak and eggs, eggs Benedict bale, and Cuban breakfast.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at handsink next to exit door.
- 11-26-1: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.
- 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed containers with black beans and white rice not labeled by dry storage area.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed spaghetti at walk in cooler held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chef placed label. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/18/2024 revealed 16 total violations (1 high priority, 7 intermediate, 8 basic).