CALL ME CUBAN/ESTEFAN KITCHEN EXPRESS
1300 Ocean Drive
Miami, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees food stored in reach in cooler across cook line.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at dishwasher area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler door in disrepair by dessert items.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled throughout reach in coolers at kitchen.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at dishwasher area.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at reach in cooler across cook line.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ground beef and lobster sauce not covers at reach in cooler across cook line.
- 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. At the time of the inspection observe badge of chicken at walk in cooler missing time of production. As per chef, items are only held for 48 hours.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 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 ground beef and lobster sauce and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked at reach in cooler across cook line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
- 10-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives between dishwasher machine and hand sink at bar. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives between dishwasher machine and hand sink at bar.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Shirley Pulido certificate expired on 7/8/24, Alveny Baltodano certificate expired on 7/8/24, and Juan Miguel Arias certificate expired on 7/8/24.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl with no handle inside yellow rice at reach in cooler. Chef removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor located by the cook line.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed Oil stored on the floor at dry storage area. Chef removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed Thongs on equipment door at cook line. Chef removed them. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed Wiping cloth at preparation table located across from cook line.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container with salt with no label at cook line.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. At the time of the inspection no Chemical test kit for dishwasher available.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed club soda on floor at walk-in freezer area.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near preparation table. Chef provided paper. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Provided person in charge with employee reporting agreements, staff started signing form during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
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Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025