EL CUBANITO BBQ
10651 NW 132 ST STE 8, Hialeah Gardens, FL, 33018
Most recent inspection
- Date
- April 13, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 11
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (11)
- 08A-04-5CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over vegetables, in reach in cooler, operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
High Priority
- 01B-13-4Critical
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 thawed salmon in ROP in walk in cooler.
High Priority
- 29-34-4Critical
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside the establishment.
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside the establishment.
High Priority
- 12A-27-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
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 shell eggs than touched a cooked ham. Operator properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 14-38-4Corrected on site
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed multiple broken plastic covering food items, operator discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 42-01-4Corrected on site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator properly stored it.
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 32-02-4
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Basic
- 11-07-5
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.
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.
Intermediate
- 06-09-1
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.
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 thawed salmon in ROP in walk in cooler.
Basic
- 12B-12-5Corrected on site
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drink from open water bottle, instructed operator regarding the contamination. Operator used cup with straws. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 16-13-5Corrected on site
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
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 operator washing dishes with no sanitizer step. Operator properly set up the three compartment sink with chlorine sanitation solution at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.