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MORENO'S CUBA

1850 COLLINS AVE, Miami Beach FL 33139 · (305)531-5745

Last inspected Apr 9, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2326162
Grade history
MAY 24
NOV 24
APR 25
OCT 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (60F - Cold Holding); cheese (60F - Cold Holding) in the preparation reach in cooler. The owner discarded the items.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (60F - Cold Holding); cheese (60F - Cold Holding) in the preparation reach in cooler.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham (60F - Cold Holding); cheese (60F - Cold Holding) in the preparation reach in cooler. The owner discarded the items.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Oct 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. The owner put it on a shelf.
Basic/10-14-5/Corrected On-Site
No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. The owner found it behind the oven and reinstalled it.
Basic/14-73-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun nozzles soiled at the bar.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of rice. The owner removed the bowl.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
May 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Ice bucket stored inverted between uses. Observed at the bar. The owner inverted the bucket.
Basic/10-14-5/Corrected On-Site
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar. The owner put the straws behind the bar.
Basic/25-27-4
Nov 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over tomatoes in the upright cooler. The owner put the raw shell eggs on the bottom shelf.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of rice. The owner removed the bowl and brought a scoop with a handle.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. The owner found the chain and secured the tanks.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. Observed a large plastic container with cooking on the floor in the kitchen. The owner moved the cooking oil and put it on a shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4

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.