1928 CUBAN BISTRO 5
122 S 8 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment plans on file are from previous establishment. Current layout of establishment does not reflect plans on file (including outdoor storage area with reach in coolers and reach in freezers). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-12: No plans submitted and approved. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/12/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2023. Repeat Violation
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. No drain plug for green dumpster in parking area. Person in Charge states they will call dumpster company to obtain. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in two reach in cooler/freezers in outside storage area.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection could not be provided.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door by restrooms does not self close (closer detached).
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee at front counter washed hands for approximately three (3) seconds. Person in Charge coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Breakers missing on both outside faucets (one out front and one in back). Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ During inspection, four (4) employees working and none are certified food managers.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at front counter. Towels provided. Corrected On-Site
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment plans on file are from previous establishment. Current layout of establishment does not reflect plans on file (including outdoor storage area with reach in coolers and reach in freezers). Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at front counter. Soap provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2023.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor in kitchen. Oil moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink at front counter near coffee making station. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared green dumpster on east side of building.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. In dining room, all silverware is stored in baskets on tables with food contact surfaces facing up.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple green wet wiping cloths stored on counters in kitchen area. One cloth moved and stored correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In cabinets below hand washing sink near coffee making area, spray bottle containing chemical cleaner stored next to single use containers. Containers moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside faucets on front of building where black hose is attached and on back of building where tan hose is attached.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at front counter near coffee making station.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/8/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/2/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on cutting board. Moved Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting, moving Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep guy In kitchen no hair restraint, hat provided Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine in closet with scooper buried in ice
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs over raw beef in 2 door flip top cooler
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 51f in glass cooler behind counter. Ham 49f turkey 49f over stacked in flip top cooler.
- 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. See stop sale. Ham, beef, chicken
- 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/2/2024 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/7/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
2
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook in kitchens, placed on hat Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Containers of Raw steak and raw chicken over container of cut onions in reach In Cooler, moved Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham crochets 128 Chicken crochets 119 in glass warmer, agreed to add Toto e as a public health
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker needed on non-chemical side of splitter
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Flain
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine light build up
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store water bottles, moved Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink in bakery area near coffee machine. Provided Corrected On-Site
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink in bakery area near coffee machine. Provided Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink in kitchen next to oven, no water supply from sink
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/7/2023 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 2 basic).