How many health inspections has EL SANTO COSANOSTRA CIAO HAVANA EL CUBAN DINER had?

EL SANTO COSANOSTRA CIAO HAVANA EL CUBAN DINER has had 36 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has EL SANTO COSANOSTRA CIAO HAVANA EL CUBAN DINER ever been shut down?

Yes, EL SANTO COSANOSTRA CIAO HAVANA EL CUBAN DINER has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at EL SANTO COSANOSTRA CIAO HAVANA EL CUBAN DINER?

The most frequently cited violations at EL SANTO COSANOSTRA CIAO HAVANA EL CUBAN DINER are: Premises clean, Clean multi-use utensils, Consumer advisory.

What does Florida violation V51 (Premises clean) mean?

OVERALL SANITATION: Premises not clean or in disrepair indicate systemic food safety management failure. Unsanitary conditions support pest populations, bacterial growth, and cross-contamination. Dirty facilities correlate with higher rates of critical violations. A facility's general cleanliness is the strongest predictor of its food safety performance. Maintain entire premises in clean and sanitary condition. Develop and implement cleaning schedule covering all areas. Clean as you go during operations. Deep clean regularly. Remove unnecessary items and clutter. Maintain exterior areas to prevent pest attraction. Address all maintenance needs promptly.

EL SANTO COSANOSTRA CIAO HAVANA EL CUBAN DINER

1620 SW 8 ST, Miami, FL 33135

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: WEST BRICKELL ASSOCIATES LLC · License: SEA2315174

EL SANTO COSANOSTRA CIAO HAVANA EL CUBAN DINER in Miami, FL has 36 inspections on record with 291 total violations (8.1 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

36Inspections

291Violations

1Closures

Data current as of April 10, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for EL SANTO COSANOSTRA CIAO HAVANA EL CUBAN DINER
Date	Reason	Reopened
Mar 24, 2015	Roach activity	11:34:00

Inspection History (36)

Apr 10, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Feb 3, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

Dec 4, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Insp. Completed - Warning Given, Pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Mar 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V11 Food in good condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Mar 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V41 Toilet facilities

Dec 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Sep 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jan 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Nov 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Oct 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

V13 Parasite destruction

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V11 Food in good condition

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Sep 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Aug 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jun 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jan 17, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Nov 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

May 6, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jul 3, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 11 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Mar 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Feb 13, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 36 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 12, 2018 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 9, 2017 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 23, 2017 — Complaint Full· 16 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

May 15, 2017 — Complaint Full· 22 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 29, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V16 Proper cooking temps

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Mar 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 29 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Nov 30, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Nov 16, 2016 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 11, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL SANTO COSANOSTRA CIAO HAVANA EL CUBAN DINER has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL SANTO COSANOSTRA CIAO HAVANA EL CUBAN DINER had?: EL SANTO COSANOSTRA CIAO HAVANA EL CUBAN DINER has had 36 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL SANTO COSANOSTRA CIAO HAVANA EL CUBAN DINER ever been shut down?: Yes, EL SANTO COSANOSTRA CIAO HAVANA EL CUBAN DINER has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at EL SANTO COSANOSTRA CIAO HAVANA EL CUBAN DINER?: The most frequently cited violations at EL SANTO COSANOSTRA CIAO HAVANA EL CUBAN DINER are: Premises clean, Clean multi-use utensils, Consumer advisory.

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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.

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