MALANGA CUBAN CAFE
12257 South Dixie Highway
Miami, Florida, 33156
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed over oven at kitchen.
- 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 employee wallet on prep table. Employee removed the item. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves soiled at prep area.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) at front counter. Operator discarded solution and added new solution, retest Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket stored inside hand sink next to reach in cooler.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to triple sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed some ceiling tiles with holes at kitchen area, Repeat Violation
- 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 iPhone on the top of reach in cooler.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in the wall under hand wash sink located next to reach in cooler.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind reach in cooler.
- 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 soup (126 F - Hot Holding); rice with beans (66 F - Hot Holding) at steam table and at stove. As per operator for less than one hour. Operator moved the rice with beans to the oven to be reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Time Extended**
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles with holes throughout the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Observed ceiling tiles with holes throughout the kitchen. Warning **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gaskets torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Observed walk in cooler gaskets torn. Warning **Time Extended**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-17: Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/16/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
4
Basic
20
Total
31
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup stored inside cut tomatoes. Operator removed and discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles with holes throughout the kitchen. Warning
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed mahi mahi wear label inside walk in cooler. Operator opened the individual package. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 employee phone on preparation table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gaskets torn. Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water stored on floor. Operator relocated product. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored under chlorine,chemicals and degreaser across from dishwasher machine. Operator relocated products. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole behind dishwasher machine. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer front counter. Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed utensil handle touching the sugar. Operator removed handle. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Warning
- 29-07-5:Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed mop sink not connected to the waste water pipe. Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum single service not inverted. Operator rearranged products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawed at room temperature. Operator moved to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed above dishwasher machine. Warning
- 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 black beans (62F - Cooling); lentils (60F - Cooling) at walk in cooler. As per manager from previous day. Warning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored in a thank you bag. Operator removed to a container. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over bread and tostones. Operator removed the raw chicken to another freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked black beans at walk in cooler. Operator rearranged products. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed black beans (62F - Cooling); lentils (60F - Cooling) at walk in cooler. As per manager from previous day. 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 tamales (117F - Hot Holding) at steam table. Operator removed to reheat product. Warning
- 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine +200ppm). Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer machine soiled. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to ice machine. Operator brought paper towel. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator brought soap to the hand sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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 cooked pork with no date marking at walk in cooler. As per operator from 2 days ago. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/16/2024 revealed 31 total violations (7 high priority, 4 intermediate, 20 basic).
Inspection on 2/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **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 clean pans not inverted or protected. The operator inverted the pans Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Observed clean pans not inverted or protected. The operator inverted the pans **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
- 33-23-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed the grease receptacle on soil Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Observed the grease receptacle on soil **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Open dumpster lid. **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed the sauce squeeze bottles of the kitchen without name lable Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Observed the sauce squeeze bottles of the kitchen without name lable **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker at the hose bib next to the kitchen hand wash sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-16: Observed no vacuum breaker at the hose bib next to the kitchen hand wash sink. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/16/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).