SORIANO BROTHERS CUBAN CUISINE & MARKETPLACE

dba SORIANO BROTHERS RESTAURANT OPERATIONS LLC

About this restaurant

Soriano Brothers Cuban Cuisine & Marketplace is a 36-seat restaurant located at 18005 S Dixie Hwy in Palmetto Bay. According to recent reports, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation ordered the establishment to shut down following an inspection that uncovered widespread sanitation problems, including bugs discovered in food storage and kitchen equipment.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 18005 S DIXIE HWY
PALMETTO BAY, FL 33157
Phone: 305-525-3571
DBPR District: District 1 — Miami (licenses expire October)
County (Region Code): Gilchrist (code 21)
Seating: 36 seats

License

License Number: SEA2337463
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Oct 1, 2026
Last Inspection: Apr 3, 2026

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Apr 3, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	0	4	6
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled Class: Food Visit ID: 13665975 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jan 21, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Emergency Order Callback Complied	2	2	7	11
Violations Found H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V29 ×2 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned Class: Food Visit ID: 13615453 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jan 20, 2026	Routine - Food	Emergency order recommended	4	4	18	26
Violations Found H · V02 ×2 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V13 ×2 Parasite destruction Parasite destruction procedures not followed H · V14 ×3 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 ×2 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V29 ×2 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×2 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities Class: Food Visit ID: 13493470 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 15, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	4	1	8	13
Violations Found H · V03 ×3 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V29 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting Class: Food Visit ID: 13492739 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Aug 14, 2025	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	4	3	19	26
Violations Found H · V02 Employee health policy No employee health policy or inadequate policy H · V03 ×3 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V12 ×2 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×5 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used I · V29 ×3 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V35 Single-use items Single-use items improperly reused I · V36 Proper ventilation Inadequate ventilation and lighting I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths Class: Food Visit ID: 10897302 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food