SERGIO'S CUBAN CAFE + GRILL
Southwest 14th Street
Florida, 33199
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/3/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/17/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
0
Basic
11
Total
16
Inspection Details:
- 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**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 0 intermediate, 11 basic).