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LA COCINITA CUBANA

LA COCINITA CUBANA located in BRANDON has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 1.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

113 CENTRAL DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10888402

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans of soda stored in floor underneath grill.
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter held on time as a public health control has no time stamp.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink is blocked by small table . Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink has dishes stored inside it. Owner removed and properly stored dishes. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice cooked and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside white refrigerator next to microwave.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink sink has no hot water at time of inspection.

Inspection Date: 3/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846017

  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Operator only has 1 bay of 3 compartment sink with water. Operator set up 3 compartment sink at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broken. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee glass of water in reach in cooler with soda. Operator relocated.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Emergency-C vitamin packets on prep table in kitchen.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by table.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in handwash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice and multiple items in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8709642

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach in cooler.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle. Repeat Violation
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Hydration drops next to spices at steam well. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 3 live ants at handwash sink. Operator eliminated and cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by rack. Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in reach in cooler.

Inspection Date: 1/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8500168

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle broken of reach in cooler.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cheese and multiple items in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked cart. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8331699

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle broken on reach in cooler next to window. Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave next to reach in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in coolers.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler next to window.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over French fries in reach in freezer.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by cart.