Mary's Cuban Cafe
808 SE 8th Street, Hialeah, FL 33010 · Permanent Food Service · License 2315285
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 4 routine inspection4 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 5 basic (4 repeats)-26
- Safety score74
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 4, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Observed Cooked white rice (47°F - Cold Holding); Split peas soup (51°F - Cold Holding) inside white reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator from last night. Operator discarded it during inspection. Stop sale issued.
Fixed on the spot
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Observed Cooked white rice (47°F - Cold Holding); Split peas soup (51°F - Cold Holding) inside white reach in cooler at kitchen area. As per operator from last night. Operator discarded it during inspection. Stop sale issued.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Observed raw pork over fruit pulp inside reach in freezer at kitchen area. Operator stored fruit pulp over raw pork inside reach in freezer at the time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Observed raw chicken over raw beef and raw pork inside reach in freezer. Operator placed raw chicken under raw beef and raw pork inside reach in freezer at the time of inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed degreaser container inside hand wash sink at kitchen area. Employee removed during inspection.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic5
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Observed salt container not identified on shelf over preparation table in front of stove at cook line area.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed cup with no handle inside wheat container over coffee machine at front counter.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup inside mini chest at front counter.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed.
Observed at preparation area.
Repeat violation
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Observed accumulation of grease on the wall next to three compartment sink at kitchen area.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.