Mirna's Cuban Cuisine
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Mirna's Cuban Cuisine four times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 21, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around six violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
That's lower than the typical Sarasota restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non-food grade bags used for frozen meats in the walk in freezer.
14-31-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop from breading. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employees lunch stored with customer food in a reach in cooler. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a container of employee personal items stored above their prep table. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of food products stored on the floor of the establishment. Operator picked some up. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed maintenance equipment stored above their dry goods and spirits. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
67
Jul 16, 2025
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over u washed potatoes in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed them missing a vacuum breaker at the end of their splitter.
29-42-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Chopped lettuce (65F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 30 minutes. Operator placed them in ice containers. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged salmon thawed without being removed from its packaging. Operator willingly disposed of the salmon.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed containers of medical alcohol stored next to dry goods in the kitchen. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee scratch their face multiple times and then handle clean utensils without washing their hands. Operator had them wash their hands and change their gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed multiple non-foodgrade plastic bags in direct contact with frozen meats in the walk in freezer.
14-31-5
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 no signed employee agreements. Operator stated they have them at their hours but are moving items around locations at this time. Emailed a copy to print and sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of soda and food products stored on the floor of the establishment.
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple personal items stored above prep tables. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop for meat products. Operator removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle for their shared employee bathroom.
32-12-6
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. Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged salmon thawed without being removed from its packaging. Operator willingly disposed of the salmon. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a wet cloth stored under their cook line cutting board. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
23
Jan 13, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs over ready to eat cake in Reach in cooler. Employee moved eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at Hand wash sink in kitchen and in rear dishwasher area. Employee placed towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on preparation table. Employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood filters soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mirna's Cuban Cuisine last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mirna's Cuban Cuisine on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mirna's Cuban Cuisine?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mirna's Cuban Cuisine.
How does Mirna's Cuban Cuisine compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Mirna's Cuban Cuisine most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Mirna's Cuban Cuisine's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mirna's Cuban Cuisine have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Mirna's Cuban Cuisine means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Mirna's Cuban Cuisine inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mirna's Cuban Cuisine is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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