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BORED CUBAN

5812 SUNSET DR, South Miami FL 33143

Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 10 visits since January 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats53
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2323932
Grade history
JAN 25
MAR 25
JUL 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Jul 10, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 9, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the Process Waiver or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment with no copy of their approved plan on site. Operator found copy of plan, printed during inspection.
High priority/03G-48-2/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in coolers under flat top: raw chicken above shredded potato.
High priority/08A-05-6/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coolers under flat top with ambient temp of 55F. The following TCS foods stored inside for 1 1/2 hours:croquettes (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (56F - Cold Holding); raw steak (57F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (55F - Cold Holding); burger patty (55F - Cold Holding). Operator placed all items into walk in cooler for proper cooling.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
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. Observed coolers under flat top with ambient temp of 55F. The following TCS foods stored inside for 1 1/2 hours:croquettes (50F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (56F - Cold Holding); raw steak (57F - Cold Holding); cooked pork (55F - Cold Holding); burger patty (55F - Cold Holding). Operator placed all items into walk in cooler for proper cooling.
Basic/14-74-7/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed above triple sink.
Basic/24-08-4/Warning
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce in walk in stored above ready to eat sauces. Operator rearranged during inspection.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container with no label; operator replaced label during inspection.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Feb 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no form or kit; inspector provided via email.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster; inspector provided via email.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jul 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves at dry storage food racks. Observed soiled shelves where clean dishes are held.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 16, 2025 · Time Extended
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled.
Basic/16-21-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Jul 16, 2025 · Time Extended
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen area.
Basic/36-34-5/Warning/Return visit Jul 16, 2025 · Time Extended
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest and walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 16, 2025 · Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple reach in coolers.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Jul 16, 2025 · Time Extended
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers.
Basic/14-33-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Jul 16, 2025 · Time Extended
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach in at storage area.
Basic/29-49-6/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Jul 16, 2025 · Time Extended
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce stored above cream cheese, krab and mayo in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-17-4/Warning/Return visit Jul 16, 2025 · Time Extended
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Jul 16, 2025 · Time Extended
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen.
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Jul 16, 2025 · Time Extended
Jul 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine dish machine; 0 ppm. Operator will not use until properly sanitizing.
High priority/22-49-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at Soup area: tofu (66F - Cold Holding). As per operator, less than an hour. Inspector coached employees on cold holding techniques.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled shelves at dry storage food racks. Observed soiled shelves where clean dishes are held.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Warning
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled.
Basic/16-21-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed microwave handles soiled in kitchen area.
Basic/23-24-4/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen area.
Basic/36-34-5/Warning
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest and walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple reach in coolers.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on clean dishes on dry racks.
Basic/16-46-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers.
Basic/14-33-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed in reach in at storage area.
Basic/29-49-6/Repeat Violation/Warning
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce stored above cream cheese, krab and mayo in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-17-4/Warning
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves.
Basic/14-17-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen.
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mops in mop sink; not in use.
Basic/42-01-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Mar 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink at sushi bar. Operator moved during inspection.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food storage rack in storage closet. Observed on sauce and single service racks in kitchen area.
Intermediate/22-31-4
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine soiled.
Basic/16-21-4
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed in kitchen area.
Basic/21-04-4
Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed at outside dumpster in back of restaurant.
Basic/33-11-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in coolers in kitchen area.
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on dry container in kitchen.
Basic/16-46-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers in kitchen.
Basic/14-33-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in cooler in kitchen area.
Basic/29-49-6
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in cooler?
Basic/14-17-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed in kitchen area.
Basic/36-27-5
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in mop sink; not in use. Operator moved upside down for proper air drying.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at servers wait station area tapioca (91F - Hot Holding). As per manager for 45 minutes. Operator began to reheat.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bathroom.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
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 at sushi station reach in cooler, 7 packages of frozen tuna thawing in cooler no removed from vacuum sealed packaging. Operator segregated to begin removing.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrective Action Taken
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in both unisex bathrooms.
Basic/32-12-5
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at sushi station.
Basic/36-22-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at white chest reach in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
May 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm).
High priority/22-41-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit May 22, 2024 · Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm). They set up the three compartment sink to sanitize. Time Extended
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling fan cover soiled at walk in cooler.
Basic/36-34-5/Warning/Return visit May 22, 2024 · Observed ceiling fan cover soiled at walk in cooler. Warning Time Extended
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit May 22, 2024 · Ice buildup in walk-in freezer Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the rack for the dishwasher machine soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning/Return visit May 22, 2024 · Observed the rack for the dishwasher machine soiled. Warning Time Extended
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at hand wash sink located in front of white chest reach in freezer.
Basic/29-20-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit May 22, 2024 · Observed slow draining water at hand wash sink located in front of white chest reach in freezer Time Extended
Three. Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at storage area.
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit May 22, 2024 · Three Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at storage area. Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended
May 21, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm).
High priority/22-41-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At dishwasher machine.
High priority/29-37-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sushi station: Salmon (54 F - Cold Holding); Tuna (54 F - Cold Holding); eel (52 F - Cold Holding); Hamashi (49 F - Cold holding); krab (54 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler sushi station. As per operator for about 3 hrs. Operator moved all the products to the reach in freezer for rapid cooling.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residual at hand wash sink next to sushi station.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling fan cover soiled at walk in cooler.
Basic/36-34-5/Warning
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the rack for the dishwasher machine soiled.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water at hand wash sink located in front of white chest reach in freezer.
Basic/29-20-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Three. Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at storage area.
Basic/51-11-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At dishwasher area.
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet towels at preparation table sushi station.
Basic/21-12-4/Warning
Jan 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0 ppm). Manager changed the sanitizer container. Final concentration 50 ppm.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the sanitizer bucket stored inside of hand wash sink sushi station.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At employee bathroom.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee at sushi station was hired 11 months ago (Ikeda) No proof of employee training.
Intermediate/53B-02-5
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee at sushi station wearing watch and bracelet.
Basic/13-07-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at sushi station.
Basic/13-03-4
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled at sushi station.
Basic/22-08-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on noodles containers at walk-in cooler. Operator started to Catherine labels.
Basic/16-46-4/Corrective Action Taken
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed slow draining water in hand wash sink preparation area.
Basic/29-20-5
Two Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at storage area.
Basic/51-11-4
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind dishwasher machine.
Basic/36-27-5

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