La Cubanita Pizzeria
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
39
Score
Going back to 2022, La Cubanita Pizzeria has nine inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 19 violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
“No paper towels” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Hialeah Gardens restaurants (averaging 66), there's room to close the gap. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
7
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
7 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located in kitchen area, paper towels was replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provide foodborne illnesses poster to operator.
11-07-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container with utensils stored inside hand sink located at the from area.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employees name Boris and Flor.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle degreaser and fabuloso with no label.
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole on ceiling by the back door.
36-32-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located at the front area.
31B-04-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed mop pipe disrepair.
29-08-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
39
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pizza mixer bowl soiled with old food debris. Also observed slicer soiled, and can opener soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Marcos Garcia no proof of training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine chemical test strips available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Yudalkis Alonzo Larissa Arias working for over 60 days with no proof of employee food safety training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink located in the kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler across from the three compartment sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of hand wash sink soiled, hws located in the kitchen. Observed table under the microwave soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed on wall along the preparation area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed used to line under the preparation table at prep area across from the three component sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
14-45-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
13-04-4
32
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 10 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 28 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed in a small freezer raw chicken stored over raw steak. Operator rearranged food on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed preparation is cheese pizza (77F - Cold Holding), as per operator left out of temperature less than 30 minutes. Operator placed pizza back in the walk in cooler to rapidly cool. Observed in the reach in cooler located across from the three compartment sink ham (60 F - Cold Holding); sausage (62F - Cold Holding); pepperoni (60 F - Cold Holding), owner stated that he put the food in the cooler less than 2 hours ago. Operator stated to transfer food to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand wash sink located in the kitchen. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided big 6 poster to operator. **Warning**
11-07-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided copy to operator. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed pizza mixer bowl soiled with old food debris. Also observed slicer soiled, and can opener soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a mopping towel and gloved stored in the hand wash sink located in the kitchen. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Marcos Garcia no proof of training. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine chemical test strips available. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Yudalkis Alonzo Larissa Arias working for over 60 days with no proof of employee food safety training. **Warning**
53B-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed used to line under the preparation table at prep area across from the three component sink. **Warning**
14-45-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots stored above a hot holding unit not inverted. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler across from the three compartment sink at kitchen no maintain proper temperature control for safety. Instructed operator to removed all the food from the unit and to call a technician. Also reminded operator to avoid storing time control food until the unit is fixed. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large cutting board attached to preparation table cooler at cook line. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed interior scoop handle touching cheese. **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven soiled. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler across from the three compartment sink. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at front counter. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed interior of hand wash sink soiled, hws located in the kitchen. Observed table under the microwave soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler located across from the three compartment sink soiled. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed on wall along the preparation area. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed on the preparation area. **Warning**
21-09-4
12
Mar 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: **Time Extended**
05-08-4
90
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
33
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
82
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
14-17-4
95
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink water at 80 F **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Basic - Hot water at mop sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed water at 80 F **Warning**
27-25-4
Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. **Warning**
27-18-4
Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
27-06-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in reach in cooler under microwave. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed some ceiling tiles with water damage. **Warning**
36-32-5
55
Jul 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine at 200 ppm at 3 compartment sink behind front counter. Employee prepared new sanitizer, chlorine at 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed chlorine at 200ppm inside 3 compartment at front counter by coffee preparation area. Employee not using test kit to measure chlorine levels. Manager show employee the proper use of the chlorine test kit. Employee prepared a new sanitizer solution for the 3 compartment sink, chlorine at 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
16-33-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a sack of flour stored on the kitchen floor. Manager stored sack of flour six inches above the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soil on reach in cooler prep pizza table.
23-03-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Cubanita Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Cubanita Pizzeria on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Cubanita Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “no paper towels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Cubanita Pizzeria.
How does La Cubanita Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Hialeah Gardens?
La Cubanita Pizzeria most recently scored 39 out of 100, which is lower than the Hialeah Gardens average of 66.
Has La Cubanita Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at La Cubanita Pizzeria have averaged around 19 violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at La Cubanita Pizzeria means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is La Cubanita Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Cubanita Pizzeria is inspected around two times per year on average.
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