Soriano Brothers Cuban Cuisine
2393 W 78 St, Hialeah, FL 33016 · Permanent Food Service · License 2331836
What drove the grade
Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 1 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 6 basic (4 repeats)-25
- Safety score75
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 1, 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.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed CAFETERIA, Triple Sink (Chlorine 00ppm), employee added chlorine sanitizer to water, Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm)
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Observed fly killing insecticide can stored next to box with straws. Operator inverted pots removed insecticide, and stored away from SS straws.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed can opener soiled. Operator cleaned at the time of inspection.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Observed spray bottles with degreaser and all purpose cleaner no labeled. Operator labeled bottles.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
Observed certification missing dates of birth.
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed inside walk in cooler, buckets with vegetables and soup stored on the floor. Operator stored food buckets on shelves off the floor.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
Observed oranges not being wash before making orange juice. Operator washed oranges and stored them in a clean container.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed inside walk in freezer.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Observed on drying racks pots and pans not inverted. Operator inverted pots and pans.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Observed in drying containers at drying racks .
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Observed front area and ware washing 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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.