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THREE PALMS CUBAN CAFE

11500 BISCAYNE BLVD, Miami FL 33181 · 305.891.0046

Last inspected Jul 1, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2328479
Grade history
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.Expired since 10/1/2023. Manager paid on line.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Employee washed it.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Grease on ceiling in kitchen area.
Basic/36-34-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris on the floor inside walk in cooler.
Basic/36-73-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in kitchen area.
Basic/36-17-5
Show the remaining 2 findings ▾
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cool gasket soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
The state's own report →
Jan 28, 2026Inspection 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 ▾
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gasket soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both restrooms without self closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Mold like substance on ceiling kitchen.
Basic/36-34-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket gaskets in disrepair. Reach in cooler in-front of the cooking line.
Basic/14-11-5
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor not easily cleanable in kitchen area.
Basic/36-12-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall in disrepair behind cooking equipments, and by triple sink.
Basic/36-24-5
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven,.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in coolers gaskets soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves with rust.
Basic/14-17-4
Jan 21, 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. Employee cleaned it.
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the preparation table. Employee put it inside the sanitizer solution bucket.
Basic/21-12-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.
Basic/22-20-5
Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Hood soiled.
Basic/36-63-4
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under cooking equipments.
Basic/36-01-4
Feb 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.Expired since 10/1/2023. Manager paid on line.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrective Action Taken
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose connected to faucet without vacuum breaker. By cooking equipments.
High priority/29-34-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.
Basic/22-08-4
Open dumpster lid. Employee closed it.
Basic/33-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork chops above cooked pork in the reach in cooler. Employee inverted them.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food not segregated from the food that will be sold to the public.
Basic/08B-49-4
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water, water at 79 F. Employee discarded the water.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing sign at the hand sink located at the service area.
Basic/31B-04-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4

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.