Esquina Cubana
710 Washington Ave #1, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2328394
What drove the grade
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 29 routine inspection1 intermediate, 8 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 30, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
4 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic4
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
More time given
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
More time given
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
More time given
- First visitJul 29, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed four employees with no food manager present.
Basic8
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed a case of fry oil stored on the floor at kitchen area.
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Observed in storage area behind cook line, a knife stored behind a conduit over reaching chest freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Observed at cook line three tongs hung on oven handle.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Observed lime scale buildup in dishwasher at warewashing area.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
Observed five dead roaches on the floor at dry storage area.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Observed gap under kitchen exit door
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
Observed at kitchen area ceiling tiles missing next to kitchen exit.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed an employee beverage at cook line work station where food is prepared.
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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.