CACHITA CUBAN CUSINE CORP
1116 Normandy Drive
Miami Beach, Florida, 33141
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of raw shrimp and bucket of onion stored on floor inside of walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand wash sink in freezer/prep room missing hand wash sign.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed fan guards inside of walk in cooler soiled. Observed hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in kitchen.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with sanitizer stored in freezer/prep room missing label.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic jug of oil and case of plastic bottles of lime juice stored on floor in storage room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: Observed plastic jug of oil stored on floor in storage room. **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezers in back storage room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: Observed ice buildup in reach in freezers in back storage room. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease. **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license is expired as of October 1, 2023. Observed license is expired as of October 1, 2023. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-16: Observed license is expired as of October 1, 2023. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic jug of oil and case of plastic bottles of lime juice stored on floor in storage room. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezers in back storage room. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license is expired as of October 1, 2023. Observed license is expired as of October 1, 2023. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Observed all food handlers training expired as of May 2024. Observed Kendra Castro, Diego Murcia, Paola Restrepo, Yenifer Casanova. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/12/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored in between reach in coolers in the kitchen.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven handle . Employee moved them . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cheese tequeños stored in a container without cover inside reach in freezer.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment open and serving food at the time of the inspection Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fresh garlic oil at 65 F at room temperature . As per kitchen manager for 2 hrs, manager moved it to the cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/1/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed porous ceiling in the kitchen area.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean food containers not inverted on racks . Manager inverted them. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open cup on prep table in the kitchen .Employee moved it. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven handle. Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment open and serving food with an expired license from DBPR.
- 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed missing chart for chlorine test kit.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
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Phone: (305) 865-8144
Google Rating
★★★★☆ (4.4/5)
(289 reviews)Price Level
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Opening Hours
Monday:7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday:Closed
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Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025