Qhubo Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
74
Score
Qhubo Cafe appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 11, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around two violations compared to roughly 14 violations earlier on.
“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Among Miami restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over shredded cheese, butter at reach in cooler located inside kitchen area. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer located inside kitchen area.
14-69-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee beverage container in a cold holding unit next to coffee station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth at front counter next to coffee station.
21-12-4
74
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets and hood filters soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: Observed hood filters soiled. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-12: Observed reach in cooler door gaskets and hood filters soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Angelica Diaz 07/16/2023. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: Observed Angelica Diaz 07/16/2023 Milagros over 6 months. **Time Extended**
53B-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets and hood filters soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: Observed hood filters soiled. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Jul 1, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef (47 F - Cold Holding); ham (48 F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (53 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler in the kitchen. As per employee since yesterday night. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beef (47 F - Cold Holding); ham (48 F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (53 F - Cold Holding) inside the reach in cooler in the kitchen. As per employee since yesterday night. **Warning**
01B-02-5
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 raw chicken stored above raw pork in the reach in freezer. Employee placed chicken at the bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw chicken stored inside supermarket bags in the reach in freezer. **Warning**
14-31-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at the hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Angelica Diaz 07/16/2023. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a foam cup inside the cooked rice. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an opened water bottle stored on preparation table. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored on preparation table. Employee removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed at reach in freezer at the front counter. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at the reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the hand wash sink located in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets and hood filters soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed an old label stuck to food container after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled at the front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5
29
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
33
Oct 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cheese in RIC.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracking eggs with torn gloves. No handwashing.
12A-27-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wearing torn gloves, crack and mix eggs, place dirty dishes in three compartment sink, proceed to scramble eggs.
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee water bottle in hand sink at back of kitchen.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed chicken soup and bean soup in RIC at back of kitchen prepared the previous day, not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee headphones and phone above preparation table in kitchen.
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed RIC gaskets in disrepair at front counter. Observed RIC shelves in disrepair in back of kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon in standing water at 84°F at front counter near coffee machine.
10-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on preparation table in kitchen near stove.
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container at front counter not labeled.
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee open water bottle on front counter preparation table.
12B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl used as scoop in sugar container.
14-01-5
35
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tiles at kitchen area soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Observed rice cooker and table blocking access to mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
42-02-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster via email. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach-in cooler at front counter and reach-in freezer at back of kitchen soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Observed refrigerator door with rust that pitted the surface at back of kitchen near rice cooker.
14-33-4
78
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
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 operator with cleanup procedures via email.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed hayacas with no date marking cooked day before.
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at reach-in cooler at front counter and reach-in freezer at back of kitchen soiled. Observed accumulation of grease at kitchen hood.
23-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls with no handles inside containers of rice and beans at kitchen area. Operator removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed reach-in cooler at front counter and reach-in cooler near kitchen entrance with no ambient thermometers.
05-09-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole on ceiling three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Observed rice cooker and table blocking access to mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
42-02-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed plastic container of sugar not stored 6 inches off floor at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Observed no Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster via email.
51-13-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles at kitchen area soiled.
36-34-5
52
Apr 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 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 raw chicken over raw beef at reach-in freezer in front of reach-in cooler and raw chicken over cooked tamales at reach-in reach in freezer in front of rice cooker. Operator rearranged products according to cooking temperature in both reach-ins. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washed hands at 3 compartment sink. Coached manager on correct hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed knife inside hand washing sink at front counter. Operator removed knife from hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole on ceiling tile at 3 compartment sink area.
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at preparation table next to cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed single service plastic water bottles not stored 6 inches off floor at front counter. Operator removed items from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Improper storage of kitchen equipment that interferes with cleaning. Observed rice cooker and a table blocking access to mop sink.
42-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed cooked rice spoon stored on top of soiled table next to rice cooker. Operator removed spoon for washing and sanitizing. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-02-4
55
Aug 3, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Located at reach in freezer at back storage area and flip top reach in cooler at front counter area.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl stored inside rice container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed containers of flan, Dulce de leche and rice pudding at reach in cooler at dining area missing required information.
02D-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken and tostones thawing in standing water at preparation area.
06-01-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Qhubo Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Qhubo Cafe on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Qhubo Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Qhubo Cafe.
How does Qhubo Cafe compare to other restaurants in Miami?
Qhubo Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Miami average of 74.
Has Qhubo Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Qhubo Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 14 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Qhubo Cafe 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 Qhubo Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Qhubo Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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