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LITTTLE CUBAN CAFE

LITTTLE CUBAN CAFE in FORT LAUDERDALE has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 7 reports on file

3433 GRIFFIN RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/16/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13596079

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

12/15/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13491797

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 basic

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Next to the prep area cook top, the 4 shelf rack is lined with cardboard. The card board was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. At the front counter, a bottle of mango purée mix was found to have 4 dead flies inside. The bottle was discarded. See Stop Sale.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On the front line, American cheese (58F - Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (56F - Cold Holding); ham (56F - Cold Holding); butter (56F - Cold Holding). The items have been in this cooler less than 3 hours. The items were removed to another reach in cooler to chill and cold hold. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

8/13/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10919589

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the rolling bin of rice, a cup was stored inside and used to dispense the food. The cup was removed Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation

2/12/2025· 1y ago

2 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In the prep sink, bags of pork were being thawed at room temperature without running water. The water was turned on. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In the prep sink chicken was stored in shopping bags with ink writing on them. The chicken was thawed and removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On the cook line, the raw shell eggs were stored over the sliced cheese. The eggs were moved to over the marinated chicken. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit for 3cs or sanitizer buckets

11/8/2024· 1y 4mo ago

2 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On reach in cooler #4
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On the prep table next to the cook line, an employee cellphone was stored on top of the table. The phone was removed Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then handled clean equipment without washing hands. At the coffee machine, an employee crushed an empty bottle of milk, placed it in the trash can and pressed the garbage down. She then proceeded to prepare a cup of coffee without washing her hands. The coffee cup was removed. The employee washed her hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw fish was stored over a box of apples and oranges. The fish was moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 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.

2/8/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8519826

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in cooler, milk and eggs were stored on the floor. They were moved to shelving. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler near the triple sink, the raw eggs were stored over the raw onions. The eggs were moved to the lowest shelf. Corrected On-Site

10/6/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8354987

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice machine in kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed frying oil cartons stored on floor next to cook line. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) Observed raw salmon, not commercially packaged, stored over ice bags, commercially packaged, inside reach in freezer in prep kitchen. Operator properly stored. 2) Observed raw chicken stored over cooked chicken inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site