Kuba Kitchen
3640 NW 7 St, Miami, FL 33125 · Permanent Food Service · License 2302657
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 3 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 7 basic (1 repeat)-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 3, 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 priority2
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source.
Observed five bags of ice for drinks and food items in non food grade plastic bags inside reach in freezer. Per operator, ice machine currently in disrepair and made from home.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Observed five bags of ice for drinks and food items in non food grade plastic bags inside reach in freezers.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Observed accumulation of rust on shelves housing dry food items, can hood items and clean pans.
Basic7
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed walk in freezer currently in disrepair. No food items are being stored inside. Available are reach in freezers.
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
Observed one broken clean plastic food container on shelf above 3CS. Operator discarded container.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink.
Observed slow draining of water at kitchen handwashing closer to back door.
Code 32, Restrooms: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Observed for both male and female restrooms.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment.
Observed no waste bin around the handwashing station in the kitchen
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Observed broken cove molding at kitchen handwashing.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Observed current license not displayed or printed.
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.