Pinecrest, Miami-Dade County

MALANGA CUBAN CAFE

12257 S DIXIE HWY, Pinecrest, FL 33156

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Nov 21, 2024
City
Pinecrest
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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.

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

29-34-4

Detail 23375652

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

31A-11-4

Detail 23375647

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket stored inside hand sink next to reach in cooler.

31B-03-4

Detail 23375653

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to triple sink.

36-36-4

Detail 23375645

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed over oven at kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 23375648

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

Detail 23375646

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

22-08-4

Detail 23375649

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

22-16-4

Detail 23375650

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves soiled at prep area.

21-07-4

Detail 23375651

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

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

03B-01-6

Detail 22810381

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

51-11-4

Detail 22810380

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 22810376

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed some ceiling tiles with holes at kitchen area, Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22810379

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

Detail 22810378

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gasket torn. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 22810382

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

Detail 22810377

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled behind reach in cooler.

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

51-11-4

Detail 22809921

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

Detail 22809918

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

Detail 22809920

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

Detail 22809919

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

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 4Basic: 20Total: 31

03D-02-5

Detail 22649835

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

Detail 22649841

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

Detail 22649845

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

Detail 22649836

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

Detail 22649833

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

Detail 22649861

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

Detail 22649856

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine +200ppm). Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22649853

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer machine soiled. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22649860

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

Detail 22649839

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator brought soap to the hand sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22649850

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

22-20-5

Detail 22649857

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22649837

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

Detail 22649842

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 22649854

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles with holes throughout the kitchen. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22649855

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

Detail 22649848

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

Detail 22649852

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler gaskets torn. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 22649858

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22649843

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water stored on floor. Operator relocated product. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-31-4

Detail 22649834

Basic - Food stored under chlorine,chemicals and degreaser across from dishwasher machine. Operator relocated products. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-23-4

Detail 22649859

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Repeat Violation Warning

36-24-5

Detail 22649846

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole behind dishwasher machine. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22649849

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer front counter. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 22649851

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

Detail 22649844

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning

35B-03-4

Detail 22649832

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Warning

29-07-5

Detail 22649862

Basic - Plumbing system improperly installed or repaired. Observed mop sink not connected to the waste water pipe. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 22649840

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

Detail 22649838

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

Detail 22649847

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed above dishwasher machine. Warning

Feb 16, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

29-34-4

Detail 22649343

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

36-37-5

Detail 22649349

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

Detail 22649347

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

Detail 22649345

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

Detail 22649344

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

Detail 22649346

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

Detail 22649348

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

May 19, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 12Total: 14

29-34-4

Detail 22009639

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

53B-05-5

Detail 22009631

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22009628

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in the rice container a plastic cup without handle used as scoop. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 22009635

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed the handles of the kitchen reach in cooler soiled Warning

36-37-5

Detail 22009633

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning

24-05-4

Detail 22009630

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

35B-01-4

Detail 22009637

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

33-23-4

Detail 22009641

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed the grease receptacle on soil Repeat Violation Warning

51-18-6

Detail 22009634

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22009629

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation Warning

25-06-4

Detail 22009640

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum trays stored by the dishwashing machine not inverted. Manager inverted the trays. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-50-4

Detail 22009636

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed the hood soiled. Leaking oil. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 22009638

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall between the fryers and the steam table soiled with grease and food. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22009632

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

Jan 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 14Total: 16

31A-11-4

Detail 21745874

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the dishwashing area hand wash sink with a big plastic bucket in it. Bucket was removed Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21745871

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the kitchen hand wash sink Observed no paper towels or soap at the dishwashing area hand wash sink Soap and paper towels were replenished. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21745879

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup without handle used as scoop in the white rice and rice and beans. The cups were removed Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 21745880

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 21745885

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

40-06-5

Detail 21745872

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone over the cutting board of the preparation area Cellphone was removed Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 21745878

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

08B-47-4

Detail 21745881

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on the floor of the kitchen Repeat Violation

33-23-4

Detail 21745883

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 21745884

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed the scoop Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21745877

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

14-73-4

Detail 21745882

Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed no hood drip pan over the stove

33-16-4

Detail 21745873

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lids were closed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21745876

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed at the hallway over the soda containers aluminum containers not inverted or protected. Operator moved the containers to a protected location . Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21745870

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed the salt container without cover. Operator put a cover over the salt Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21745875

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed the salt container in the kitchen without name label. Operator added the name Corrected On-Site

Jul 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 10

08A-04-5

Detail 21177045

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in the walk in cooler raw pork over vegetables Operator removed the raw pork and stored it on a lower rack Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 21177042

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

35A-01-4

Detail 21177044

Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Observed a dog in the premises.. Dog was removed from the establishment.

36-37-5

Detail 21177039

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

12B-12-5

Detail 21177043

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.

08B-47-4

Detail 21177046

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil stored on the kitchen floor.

33-23-4

Detail 21177041

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed the grease receptacle over grass.

31B-04-4

Detail 21177047

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed mo hand wash sign at the front counter Hand wash sink and no paper towel

33-16-4

Detail 21177048

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

02D-01-5

Detail 21177040

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed by the coffee station sugar container without name label. Name label was added. Corrected On-Site

Jun 7, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

31B-04-4

Detail 21127020

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at sink in ware washing area

36-50-4

Detail 21127021

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed soiled fan cover in walk in cooler