Call Me Cuban/estefan Kitchen Express in Miami Beach
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1300 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139Call Me Cuban/Estefan Kitchen Express in Miami Beach has been inspected 17 times since October 2022, accumulating 132 violations—averaging 7.8 per inspection, significantly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. High-priority violations have been chronic: employee health policy violations appeared in at least 5 inspections, proper cooking temperature violations in 6 inspections, approved food source violations in 7 inspections, and time-as-control (potentially hazardous foods held at unsafe temperatures) violations in 6 inspections. Hand-washing and food contact surface violations also recurred across multiple inspections. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. The most recent inspection on July 10, 2025 identified 18 violations, including intermediate-level employee health reporting and proper cooking temperature issues, and was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Call Me Cuban/estefan Kitchen Express in Miami Beach: Comparison to Miami-Dade County Averages
Call Me Cuban/estefan Kitchen Express in Miami Beach: Full Inspection History — DBPR (18)
— 1 inspection5 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections19 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 10 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
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— 3 inspections17 violations · 10 high priority
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection7 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections19 violations · 13 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— 2 inspections15 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections12 violations · 7 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections16 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 14 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Call Me Cuban/estefan Kitchen Express in Miami Beach: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Call Me Cuban/estefan Kitchen Express in Miami Beach last inspected?
- Call Me Cuban/estefan Kitchen Express in Miami Beach was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 30, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Call Me Cuban/estefan Kitchen Express in Miami Beach?
- The most frequently cited violations at Call Me Cuban/estefan Kitchen Express in Miami Beach are: Proper ventilation, Approved food source, Clean multi-use utensils.
- How many health inspections has Call Me Cuban/estefan Kitchen Express in Miami Beach had?
- Call Me Cuban/estefan Kitchen Express in Miami Beach has had 18 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 7.7 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Call Me Cuban/estefan Kitchen Express in Miami Beach find?
- Call Me Cuban/estefan Kitchen Express in Miami Beach was most recently inspected on April 30, 2026 with 7 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Call Me Cuban/estefan Kitchen Express in Miami Beach ever been shut down?
- No, Call Me Cuban/estefan Kitchen Express in Miami Beach has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?
- Violation 21 (Time as control) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/21.
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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight
Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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