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CUBAVANA CAFE

20445-47 OLD CUTLER RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13509383

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a small cup used as scoop inside the salt container in the kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Observed a small cup used as scoop inside the salt container in the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents with accumulation of grease. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Observed ceiling tiles and vents with accumulation of grease. **Time Extended**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored above preparation table in the kitchen. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Observed a cell phone stored above preparation table in the kitchen. Employee removed it again. **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Observed exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the 3 compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water by the 3 compartment sink. **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout the kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Observed floor soiled throughout the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 36-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer shelves and bottom soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Observed soil residue standing reach in freezer shelves and bottom soiled. **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at the reach in cooler by the back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at the reach in cooler by the back door. **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler by the back door. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Observed standing water at reach in cooler by the back door. **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in coolershelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Walk-in coolershelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Observed walls soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen area. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/2/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10919128

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a small cup used as scoop inside the salt container in the kitchen area. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles and vents with accumulation of grease. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 4 Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Stop sale was issued. Warning
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored above preparation table in the kitchen. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed by the 3 compartment sink. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout the kitchen area. Warning
  • 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed floor tiles missing grout throughout the kitchen area. Warning
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed at the salt container in the kitchen area. Warning
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on top of the ice machine. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 125°F in preparation table. Employee changed the water to 137°F. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled. Also Observed hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an opened employee water bottle stored inside the reach in cooler by the service window. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer shelves and bottom soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed at the reach in cooler by the back door. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at reach in cooler by the back door. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in coolershelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout the kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation table in the kitchen. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt not labeled in the kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer at the dishwasher was 0 ppm. It was fixed chlorine sanitizer reached 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee cracked eggs and then handled clean equipment without washing hands. Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine sanitizer at the dishwasher was 0 ppm. It was fixed chlorine sanitizer reached 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed French fries stored inside supermarket bag in the reach in cooler. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above sweet plantains inside the reach in cooler by the service window Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sweet plantains (111 F - Hot Holding) as per employee less than 1 hours. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed they do not have chlorine test strips for The dishwasher. Warning
  • 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. Observed Cooked pork held for more than 24 hours with no date marked at walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

Inspection Date: 3/6/2025

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at cook line grooved. Observed cutting board grooved at work station next to service window at kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
  • 24-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers at ware washing area wet nesting. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in reach in cooler located at kitchen area next to service window torn and in poor repair. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
  • 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler at cook line under flattop griddle. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves at dry storage at kitchen area rusted and pitted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing tile at front counter over orange juice machine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board at cook line grooved. Observed cutting board grooved at work station next to service window at kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed servers wearing a watch and bracelet while serving food. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed metal containers at ware washing area wet nesting. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket in reach in cooler located at kitchen area next to service window torn and in poor repair. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at handwashing sink at kitchen area next to service window. Manager placed sign at handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves in reach in freezer at preparation area soiled with food debris. Observed shelves at walk in cooler soiled with mold like substance. Observed shelves at reach in cooler next to mop sink soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler at cook line under flattop griddle. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall under and behind three compartment sink and drying shelves soiled with mold like substance. Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed BEEF PICADILLO (46F - Cooling) as per manager more than six hours. Warning
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher at 10ppm at ware washing area. Not dispensing sanitizer. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed eggs stored over ready to eat product at walk in cooler. Manager removed ready to eat products away from eggs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed BEEF PICADILLO (46F - Cooling) as per manager more than six hours. Warning
  • 03D-07-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed RAW LIVER (44F - Cooling) as per manager more than 4 hours. Warning
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed incorrect test strips. Operator bought correct strips during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves at dry storage at kitchen area rusted and pitted. Warning

Inspection Date: 11/20/2024

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing tile above the orange juice machine, located at front counter.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout the kitchen areas.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, located at preparation area.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 3 doors reach in cooler gaskets torn, located at cooking line.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers with cooked chicken wrap in plastic bags stored on the floor inside the walk in cooler. Employee removed item and placed correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Observed walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed standing reach in freezer bottom soiled.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of the 3 doors standing reach-in-cooler.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout the kitchen areas.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, throughout the kitchen areas.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed several plastic bottles with different sauces with no labels, throughout the kitchen areas.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw whole turkey over sweet plantain stored inside the walk in cooler. Employee removed items and placed correctly.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, located at cooking line. During the inspection operator provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, located at cooking line.
  • 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. Observed Cooked ground beef held for more than 24 hours with no date marked at 2 doors reach in cooler. As per employee food was prepared 2 days before the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8453163

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled, located at cook line.
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee picked a sanitizer paper wrap from the floor continued to engage in food preparation and failed to wash hands prior, coached employee and manager on proper hand washing techniques. Employee proceeded to wash hands independently. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the reach in cooler located across from the mop sink observed raw hamburger stored over raw steak.

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8452627

  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. RIC located in front of the prep sink in the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: **Time Extended**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stored in a plastic container observed Chicken Noodle Soup (129 F - Hot Holding), as per manager for less than 1 hour. Manager reheating soup to store it in a hot holding unit by the oven. Stored on the stove observed cooked vegetables (109F - Hot Holding), as per cook for less than 30 minutes, employee reheating food. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17:

Inspection Date: 7/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8382742

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. RIF located in the storage area.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. RIF located in the storage interior have accumulation of soil residues
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. RIC located in front of the prep sink in the kitchen.
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler observed raw ground beef stored over boiled potatoes, manager placed raw beef on the bottom. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw shrimp, vegetables. Manager reorganized RIF.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stored in a plastic container observed Chicken Noodle Soup (129 F - Hot Holding), as per manager for less than 1 hour. Manager reheating soup to store it in a hot holding unit by the oven. Stored on the stove observed cooked vegetables (109F - Hot Holding), as per cook for less than 30 minutes, employee reheating food. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Edgari Garrido, Yosany Santoya, Claudia Morales, Mercedes Cue, Carlos Munoz.

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Google Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
(762 reviews)

Price Level

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Opening Hours

Monday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday:7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
✓ Currently Open

Features

✓ Meal Takeaway
✓ Meal Delivery
✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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