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SERGIO'S CUBAN CAFE + GRILL

Southwest 14th Street
Florida, 33199
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/3/2025

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees preparing food wearing bracelet.
  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employees washed metal pots without sanitation solutions. Operator sep ut the three compartment sink with quaternary sanitation solution at 200 ppm, and rewashed the pots. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hand sink soiled, located at the grilled station.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located by the hand sink located at the grilled station.
  • 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 chicken breast (118F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (120F - Hot Holding) underneath of the grilled for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator reheated at 165°F. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/17/2024

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At preparation table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Still observed **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At preparation table. Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing bracelets while preparing sandwiches for customers, operator removed bracelets. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under kitchen equipment. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored in between preparation table. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Observed double door reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of plastic fork and plastic knife on the floor. Operator properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Properly stored it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket quaternary 400 ppm. Operator add water recheck 200 ppm. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flies, flying above squeeze orange machine at the front line. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach in cooler drawer beef (69F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (70F - Cold Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator moved food items in another reach in cooler. 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 julianitas (100F - Hot Holding); hash brown (96F - Hot Holding). On cook line. Operator placed in hot holding box. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed sanitation bucket on the floor, operator properly stored it. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8658612

  • 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 key, cellular phone on top cleaned plate, operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employees touched raw beef and placed on the grilled then touched plate to go. Instructed operator regarding the changed and hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 hash brown (112F - Hot Holding); julianita (110F - Hot Holding) less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator increased temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 4/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8586917

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cleaned it plate no inverted at the front counter.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork (59F - Cold Holding); ham (58F - Cold Holding) for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator removed the food items to another reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 sweet plantain (116F - Hot Holding); located inside steam table, for less than 4 hours.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cleaned blender stored inside hand sink located at the front line, operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8342277

  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked raw shell eggs and touched clean plate without washed hands. Instructed operator regarding wash hand procedure.
  • 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled.
  • 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 yuca (111°F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (103°F - Hot Holding), inside hot holding box, for less than 4 hours as per operator. Operator reheated at 165°F. Corrected On-Site

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
(9 reviews)

Opening Hours

Monday:8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Friday:8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
✗ Currently Closed

Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

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

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