Call ME Cuban/Estefan Kitchen Express
1300 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2336187
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 21 routine inspection2 high priority, 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 4 basic-20
- Safety score80
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 21, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
Observed marinara sauce in reach in cooler at cook line date marked 10-13-26, stored more than seven days. Observed establishment conducting ROP of smoked chicken, vaca frita, ropa vieja, croqueta filling, cooked chicken held more than 7days.
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.
Observed marinara sauce in reach in cooler at cook line date marked 10-13-26, stored more than seven days. Observed establishment conducting ROP of smoked chicken, vaca frita, ropa vieja, croqueta filling, cooked chicken held more than 7days.
Intermediate1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Operator is conducting reduced oxygen packaging of frozen fish, raw meat, poultry, or fruit and vegetables, cured meat and poultry, hard or semisoft cheese with no ingredients added at the establishment, cook-chill packaging, or sous vide packaging without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. Observed establishment conducting ROP of smoked chicken, vaca frita, ropa vieja, croqueta filling, cooked chicken held more than 48 hours. Establishment is not permitted to conduct this process without a HACCP plan.
Repeat violation
Basic4
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 tuna thawing in original ROP packaging at walk-in cooler.
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed at walk in freezer multiple cases of food stored on the floor.
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Observed employee at prep area wearing a watch while preparing food.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed a plastic container with no handle used to portion cooked rice at reach in cooler at Cook line chef removed plastic container.
Fixed on the spot
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.