Alma Cubana

650 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2337799

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 83 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 29, 2026 (9 days ago)

What drove the grade

Food with mold-like growth.High priority · fixed by the Oct 27 follow-up · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection
2 high priority (fixed by the Oct 27 follow-up), 2 intermediate, 5 basic
-17
Safety score83

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 3 visits

Latest inspection

Oct292026

Licensing inspection

5 violations found

First visitOct 29, 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.
5 violations found:
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
Basic5
- Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  Observed plastic bins of uncooked, rice beans removed from original packaging and not properly labeled.
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  Observed at cook line tongs stored on oven handle.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  Observed multiple white, cutting boards throughout kitchen and prep area with deep marks and not easily cleaned
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler /Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Observed shelves at reach in cooler at cook line soiled with food debris. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with food debris. Operator had employee begin to clean shelves at reach in cooler and walk-in cooler.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
  Observed at prep area ceiling tile missing.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Aug272026B83Routine inspection9 violations, 2 high priority · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up

Follow-up visitOct 27, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 1 Basic
What was still cited
Basic1
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler /Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitAug 27, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 5 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Food with mold-like growth.
  See stop sale. Observed a small container of tomatoes at the cook line one with mold on them.
  Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  Observed at prep area two whole fish thawed and not removed from original ROP packaging.
Intermediate2
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Observed Can opener blade on prep table at prep area soiled with food debris.
- Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
  Observed Chef Marco employed more than thirty days unable to provide proof of manager certification..
Basic5
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
  See stop sale. Observed at prep area two whole fish thawed and not removed from original ROP packaging.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
  Observed at walk in freezer, a case of bread and a case of pork stored on the floor
- Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  Observed at prep table two knives stored in between prep sink and wall. Chef removed knives to have them washed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler /Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Observed walls at walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.