Mirna Cuban Cuisine
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
100
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Mirna Cuban Cuisine stretching back to 2022. On Feb 11, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “ceiling not smooth” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
The city-wide average for Sarasota sits at 81, putting Mirna Cuban Cuisine on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed soiled ceiling and ceiling tiles that are not easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees preparing ready to eat food without hair restraints. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up and beginning to drip from the hood filters over the grill. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves rusted and pitted. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
82
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed soiled ceiling and ceiling tiles that are not easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees preparing ready to eat food without hair restraints.
13-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up and beginning to drip from the hood filters over the grill. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
86
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Operator will complete.
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls without handles used to scoop meat and rice. Operator corrected with proper handled scooping device. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed the ceiling throughout the kitchen soiled and not easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife, spatulas and other utensils stored in between a pipe and wall in prep kitchen. Operator moved and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the ansul system pipes over grill and beginning to drip.
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed white containers with food removed from original packaging and not labeled in the dry storage room.
02D-01-5
70
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over cut and washed vegetables in the walk-in cooler. Manager removed the pork. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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 - 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.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning not labeled Manager labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Thought out the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - 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. Manager the fish had been thawed for approximately 3 hours. Manager removed the fish from the package. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipes under the hand washing sink on the left side of the cook line removed. Owner stated the plumber was working on repairs.
29-08-4
55
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and ceiling vents soiled with an accumulation of grease and food debris in kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the operator. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment underneath press. Employee removed to clean and sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wet wiping cloth at 0 ppm. Operator corrected to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in warewashing area.
36-37-5
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mirna Cuban Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mirna Cuban Cuisine on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mirna Cuban Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling not smooth” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Mirna Cuban Cuisine.
How does Mirna Cuban Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Mirna Cuban Cuisine most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Mirna Cuban Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Mirna Cuban Cuisine have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mirna Cuban Cuisine means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Mirna Cuban Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mirna Cuban Cuisine is inspected around two times per year on average.
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