SORIANO BROTHERS
80 NE 15 ST, Homestead FL 33030 · 305-310-2009
Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed shredded beef (50 F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. As per employee food was cooked yesterday night. Stop sale was issued.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Feb 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed eggs (117F - Hot Holding) at steam table. As per manager for less than 1 hour. Manager voluntarily discarded product.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink near window.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at ice cream reach in freezer.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at steam table near kitchen entrance. Observed at preparation table at stations near ice cream freezer.
Sep 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork on top of empanadas inside reach cooler located inside kitchen. Coached operator on proper procedures to store raw animal food from ready-to-eat food. Operator stored foods as per safety protocols.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwash sink located at the first food station. Operator provided soap.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents throughout the kitchens soiled with dust.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in ice cream reach in freezer.
Mar 19, 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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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine was +300 ppm. Employee adjusted solution to 100 ppm.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork inside the reach in cooler not date marked. As per operator it was cooked on Monday.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal can used as scoop inside the rice. Employee removed it.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a blue cutting board no longer cleanable. Operator discarded it.
Food stored on floor. Observed a plastic container with pork fat. Employee removed it.
Stored food not covered. Observed empanadas not covered inside the reach in cooler. Employee covered them.
Nov 15, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gasket torn at the lechon station.
Nov 14, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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3 compartment sink solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine was +300 ppm. Employee adjusted solution to 100 ppm.
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer was +300 ppm. Employee adjusted chlorine solution to 100 ppm.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above potatoes. Operator placed raw shell eggs at the bottom of the.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beans (45 F - Cold Holding), Chicken (45 F- Cold Holding), raw pork (50 F - Cold Holding), inside the walk in cooler and reach in cooler. As per operator foods were stored on 11/13. Stop sale was issued.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beans (45 F - Cold Holding), Chicken (45 F- Cold Holding), raw pork (50 F - Cold Holding), inside the walk in cooler and reach in cooler. As per operator foods were stored on 11/13. Stop sale was issued.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken (90 F - Hot Holding) at the front counter. As per operator less than 2 hours. Employee reheated the chicken to 185°F.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an opened water bottle inside the reach in freezer. Operator removed it.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in freezer gasket torn at the lechon station.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at the sandwich station.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under the blue cutting board at the sandwich station. Operator removed it.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened water bottle inside the reach in freezer. Operator removed it.
Stored food not covered. Observed arepas inside the reach in cooler not covered. Operator covered them.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a flour container not labeled at the sandwich station.
Feb 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed shredded beef (50 F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. As per employee food was cooked yesterday night. Stop sale was issued.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded beef (50 F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. As per employee food was cooked yesterday night. Stop sale was issued.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yuca (78 F - Hot Holding); rice (111 F - Hot Holding) inside the hot box.As per operator less than 2 hour. yuca and rice will be reheated.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed foods stored at the reach in cooler and walk in cooler not date marked.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone in the preparation table. Operator removed it.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed hair restraint.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn at reach in cooler by the coffee machine.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle above the food inside the condiments.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed inside the reach in cooler by the coffee machine. Operator removed it.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored above 3 compartment sink. Operator removed it.
Stored food not covered. Observed multiple foods inside the walk in cooler not date marked.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed under a green cutting board. Operator removed it.
Nov 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Pork belly was cooked at 9:00 am. Operator time marked the food.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains (125 F - Hot Holding); fish (103 F - Hot Holding)inside the hot box. As per operator less than 2 hours. Operator reheated the foods to 165° F.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a pair of gloves inside the hand wash sink. Employee removed them.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a thermo inside the reach in cooler above the salad. Operator removed it.
Equipment and utensils rinsed after the application of the sanitizer solution. As per employee they rinse utensils after the application of the sanitizer solution. Employees were coached how to sanitize utensils.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at preparatory area at the second level.
Food stored on floor. Observed multiple buckets stored on the floor of the walk in cooler.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching the condiment. Operator removed it.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gasket soiled at the sandwich station.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers at the sandwich station. Operator removed it.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed spoon at the cantina station. Operator inverted the spoon.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the preparation table. Operator removed it.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed a container with sugar and powder milk not labeled at the sandwich station.
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