LOS CABOS CUBAN AND MEXICAN GRILL
2252 E BRONSON MEMORIAL HWY
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/14/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
13
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar and flour have bowls for scoops
- 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. Salmon in walk in cooler
- 33-14-4:Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
- 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 bags and lint roller on dry storage at wait staff area
- 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. Observed operator wash knives and store them on knife block without sanitizing. Educated operator and he placed at dish machine Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer left side door at cooks line,does not seal shut
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at back of kitchen has a huge gap
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. On cooks line
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers with beef and broth stored on floor of walk in cooler
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top of interior of microwave at wait staff area
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At employee bathroom. Emailed operator hand washing sign **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Pull out refrigerated drawers on cooks line
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Black beans and chicken soup have no lids at wait staff area
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over case of tomatillos in walk in cooler
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Thawing salmon in sealed individual bags not cut to allow oxygen to make contact with salmon before thawing,per manufacturer's guidelines
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout kitchen
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink sink by triple sink blocked by large prep table that soiled dishes are stored on Hand wash sink at cooks line has a water hose attached and unable to wash hands Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All hand washing sinks at facility except for employee bathroom Corrected On-Site
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Facility is adding a bar,work is still in progress.Operator is to submit application,plans and menu to [email protected] Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 19 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling of walk in cooler
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Chips scooper at wait staff are stored under soap dispenser Corrected On-Site
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons at wait staff area Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door at back of kitchen
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor at cooks line Stairs leading to dining area
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of chicken and containers with raw chicken stored on floor at walk in cooler
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At employee bathroom by exit door at back of kitchen
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Platonos,french fries,wings at reach in freezer have no lids
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink at cooks line has hot water off due to faucet leaking
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and flour stored in white containers on bottom shelf of prep table at prep area
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over cooked pork in walk in cooler 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. Raw beef patties in containers stored over stuffed jalapeños in chest freezer Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk and sour cream temping at 50F and 48F per operator milk was being used for employee coffee and was on counter and sour cream was because of a large order they were filling and had make table lid open
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of Raid spray stored under flat top grill at cooks line Operator moved can Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table at cooks line
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to walk in cooler at prep area
- 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. Black beans and cooked pork no date mark at walk in cooler
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing, in wall located at kitchen entrance from bar, behind dish machine, behind three compartment sink, on mop area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.Broken tiles in multiple areas of kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.Hole in wall under hand sink located by three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 2/6/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Bowl use to scoop salsa in bar area, rice and oregano in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing, in wall located at kitchen entrance from bar, behind dish machine, behind three compartment sink, on mop area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.Broken tiles in multiple areas of kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.Hole in wall under hand sink located by three compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Shelve under steam well by fryer have grease build up. Hood filters have grease build up Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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.Dm chlorine 0 ppm Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Hand sink blocked by chest freezer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Cups, spoons, hose stored over and inside multiple hand sinks . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.No paper towels in any of the hand sinks in kitchen including employee bathroom. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/5/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
3
Basic
13
Total
23
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Bowl use to scoop salsa in bar area, rice and oregano in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing, in wall located at kitchen entrance from bar, behind dish machine, behind three compartment sink, on mop area. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on wall behind dish machine. 1 dead roach on floor at mop sinkarea Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food.Employee boiled eggs kept on prep table in we're they had food cooling . Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Employee preparing food no hair net. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Debris all over the floors in kitchen. Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.Broken tiles in multiple areas of kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall.Hole in wall under hand sink located by three compartment sink. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Shelve under steam well by fryer have grease build up. Hood filters have grease build up Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Debris on reach in coolers and cooling drawers under flat top. Warning
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly.Drain under dish machine overflowing. Employee unclogged. And dirty drain behind three compartment sink. Standing water on shelve under three compartment sink. Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site 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. Ground beef cooling overnight in walk in cooler with temperature of 50F. 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.Dm chlorine 0 ppm Warning
- 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 stored over empanada dough in walk in freezer. Raw burger meat stored over mozzarella sticks in chest freezer. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on floor under hand sink located by three compartment sink. 1 live roach on pipe under three compartment sink. 1 egg sack Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Ground beef kept on walk in cooling since last night with temperature of 50F. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce and cheese kept on reach in cooler in cook line for less than 4 hrs with temperature of 60F. Ask manager to place in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** 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.Chicken soup kept on steam well with temperature of 120F for less than 4 hrs . Reheat up to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Hand sink blocked by chest freezer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Cups, spoons, hose stored over and inside multiple hand sinks . Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.No paper towels in any of the hand sinks in kitchen including employee bathroom. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2024 revealed 23 total violations (7 high priority, 3 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
13
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Kitchen Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook Repeat Violation
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By walk in cooler
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cookline and in front of walk in Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Salsa walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Behind hand wash sink Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee bathroom in back
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Gaskets under counter reach in cooler Gaskets reach in freezer Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked beef, pork, and ground beef and salsa. Walk in cooler
- 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. Milk. 2 door reach in cooler
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hose wrapped around sink. Hot water turned off. Operator turned water back on Sink by dishwasher blocked by table
- 52-01-4:Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu has red snapper on it. Invoice from US foods is lane snapper Operator corrected menus removed red from snapper
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine. Old chart faded
- 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. Cooked beef, pork and ground beef. Walk in cooler
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cookline. Operator turned back on Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2023 revealed 19 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 13 basic).