CUBAOHCO
1465 SW 8 ST STE 106, Miami FL 33135 · 786-909-9028
Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
4 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 10/01/23.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 24, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority6 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed in the bar area: employee prepping garnishes for the drinks without gloves. Discussed with the operator, employee discarded the drink garnishes (mint) and washed hands properly. Also put on clean gloves.
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Observed in the bar area: employee prepping garnishes for the drinks without gloves. Discussed with the operator, employee discarded the drink garnishes (mint)and washed hands properly. Also put on clean gloves.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen: cutting boards and the cutting boards on the flip top reach in cooler with mold-like substance.
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed the establishment offers raw ceviche mixture not identified on the menu as raw.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the current layout does not match the current layout. Observed the bar area the three compartment sink and hand washing sink moved to the other side of where the approve location. The kitchen area has moved to the back of the establishment next to the office in the area where it says art on the approved plans. observed in the back area which coolers reach and freezer a handwashing sink connected with two other sinks, a dish machine, two portable gas fryers, no hood system. Observed the outside bar and the food area bar removed. The mop sink relocated inside a cleaning closet by the stage
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee working over 90 days, as per operator Rosmery Lopez
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two helium tanks in the back area by the ice machine not secured.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Kitchen: cases of oranges and limes stored on the floor. Discussed with the operator the proper procedures.
Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. By the large ice machine.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed the establishment have two portable grease fryers on a table in the new kitchen area, no hood system.
Aug 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Front counter, bar: employee prepared a drink for a customer. Observed employee touch the mint leaves with bare hands. Inspector coached the employee, employee discarded all mint leaves. Washed hands, put on gloves and prepared more mint leaves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled inside the kitchen on the flip top reach in cooler.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed the menu offers fish ceviche and mixed ceviche, not identified on the menu. Operator marked the menu with a marker during the inspection.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed the menu offers fish ceviche and mixed ceviche. Inspector discussed with the operator and provided the Consumer Advisory form.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. By the ice machine the back area.
Dec 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 4, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority5 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 10/01/23.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards, ice machine in the back storage area, and the soda gun nozzles in the bar area.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Diana, more than 60 days.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Erli, working more than 60 days.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed with the operator
Jul 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Discussed with the operator and provided the Clean-up plan.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top reach in cooler in the kitchen.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed with the operator and provided the form to the operator.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Dry storage area.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.