Miami, Miami-Dade County

SERGIO'S CUBAN CAFE + GRILL

40 SW 12 ST, Miami, FL 33130

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
2 High Priority
Feb 29, 2024
City
Miami
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 13

03A-02-5

Detail 22682990

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line make table: sliced tomatoes 72F, cheese 62F, ham 67F, unit not functioning. per employee food on make line less than 2 hours. Placed in freezer for rapid chilling. New temps: cheese 40F, sliced tomatoes 41F, ham 39F. Corrected On-Site

41-18-4

Detail 22682989

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quat sanitizer tested at over 500ppm. Solution diluted at time of inspection. Tested at 300ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22682987

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Grease/residue on ice scoop. Scoop Washed at time of inspection. slicer blade soiled. Employee cleaned slicer at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22682988

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Shop vac and brooms blocking kitchen hand wash sink. All items moved at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22682985

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Establishment requires quaternary sanitizer test strips.

53A-05-6

Detail 22682997

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed 4 food handlers during inspection.

14-74-7

Detail 22682986

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make table on cook line.

06-09-1

Detail 22682994

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon and mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Employee removed fish from bags at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22682995

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In prep area.

14-11-5

Detail 22682991

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in disrepair on hot hold sham.

10-17-4

Detail 22682996

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Between cook line make table and panini press table. Spatula between panini press and dirty table. Knife and spatula removed, washed and relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22682993

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table under panini press used for in use spatula.

22-16-4

Detail 22682992

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of flat top drawers soiled.

45-02-4

Detail 22682998

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by fry oil reservoir in recharge zone.

Jul 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22129827

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.

14-09-4

Detail 22129826

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

36-73-4

Detail 22129825

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all kitchen equipment food debris.

10-20-4

Detail 22129824

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

23-03-4

Detail 22129828

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed Accumulation of food debris to kitchen shelves.

Jan 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21694890

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen can opener.

14-09-4

Detail 21694887

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front cooking line.

36-73-4

Detail 21694888

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath kitchen oven, stove top.

10-20-4

Detail 21694889

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Jul 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

11-07-5

Detail 21230030

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21230032

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris throughout kitchen can opener.

24-05-4

Detail 21230029

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

23-03-4

Detail 21230031

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of grease on the side of kitchen fryers.

21-10-4

Detail 21230028

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

21-12-4

Detail 21230027

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site

Oct 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 11

50-17-2

Detail 20597138

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 10-1-2021

11-07-5

Detail 20597146

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

22-02-4

Detail 20597144

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen cutting boards, kitchen can opener.

05-10-4

Detail 20597142

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 20597140

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Around rational coven.

36-73-4

Detail 20597141

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath stove to, fryers, oven, working table.

08B-38-4

Detail 20597143

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 50 ibs of onions on kitchen floor.

10-17-4

Detail 20597136

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between working table and make line, kitchen area,

10-20-4

Detail 20597137

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 20597139

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 20597145

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation

Aug 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

41-07-4

Detail 20437104

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Tylenol on kitchen shelves.

03B-01-6

Detail 20437103

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked beef 106 f rice 120 f pork 111 f Corrective action taken food work placed items off temperature into oven For reheating . Corrective Action Taken

05-10-4

Detail 20437099

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

24-05-4

Detail 20437100

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 20437098

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

22-08-4

Detail 20437101

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cooking area.

21-10-4

Detail 20437097

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 20437105

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen ribs room temperature.

21-12-4

Detail 20437102

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation