How many health inspections has MAMA'S PIZZERIA CUBANA had?

MAMA'S PIZZERIA CUBANA has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has MAMA'S PIZZERIA CUBANA ever been shut down?

No, MAMA'S PIZZERIA CUBANA has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at MAMA'S PIZZERIA CUBANA?

The most frequently cited violations at MAMA'S PIZZERIA CUBANA are: Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

CROSS-CONTAMINATION: Improperly cleaned food contact surfaces are a primary vehicle for bacterial transfer. Cutting boards can harbor 200x more fecal bacteria than a toilet seat. Biofilms form on surfaces within 24 hours, protecting Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli from routine cleaning. One contaminated surface can transfer pathogens to dozens of food items throughout the day. Clean and sanitize ALL food contact surfaces: after each use, between different food types (especially raw meat to ready-to-eat), every 4 hours during continuous use, and when contaminated. Use proper sanitizer concentration: chlorine 50-100 ppm, quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm. Air dry — do not towel dry. Test sanitizer concentration every 2 hours.

What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?

TIME ABUSE: When time is used as a public health control (instead of temperature), food is allowed to remain in the temperature danger zone for a limited period. Without proper written procedures, documentation, and disposal protocols, food may be served after unsafe time periods. Bacteria reach dangerous levels after 4 hours at room temperature — causing Staphylococcal intoxication, Salmonellosis, and C. perfringens illness. If using time as a control: develop written procedures, mark food with discard time (4 hours from removal, or 6 hours if starting at 41°F and not exceeding 70°F), monitor and document. Food must be discarded at marked time — no exceptions. Staff must be trained on procedures. Time as control is NOT appropriate for all foods.

MAMA'S PIZZERIA CUBANA

5679 W FLAGLER ST, Miami, FL 33134

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: MIMA'S LATIN PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT LLC · License: SEA2327862

MAMA'S PIZZERIA CUBANA in Miami, FL has 27 inspections on record with 214 total violations (7.9 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

27Inspections

214Violations

0Closures

Data current as of June 16, 2025

Inspection History (27)

Jun 16, 2025 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 12, 2025 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 9, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 6, 2025 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Warning Issued

Nov 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 12, 2024 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 8, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 12 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Sep 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Feb 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Aug 27, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Feb 2, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 12, 2020 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Sep 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

May 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Aug 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V13 Parasite destruction

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 33 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 8, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

Jul 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Jun 2, 2017 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 22, 2016 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage

Sep 21, 2016 — Routine - Food· 24 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V48 Food storage

How Does This Facility Compare?

MAMA'S PIZZERIA CUBANA has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 7.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has MAMA'S PIZZERIA CUBANA had?: MAMA'S PIZZERIA CUBANA has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has MAMA'S PIZZERIA CUBANA ever been shut down?: No, MAMA'S PIZZERIA CUBANA has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at MAMA'S PIZZERIA CUBANA?: The most frequently cited violations at MAMA'S PIZZERIA CUBANA are: Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation, Food contact surfaces.

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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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