TWO CUBAN GUYS

3529 NW BASCOM NORRIS DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

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2609 US 90 W

Lake City, FL

2511 W US HWY 90 STE 101

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15202 NW 147TH DR STE 1100

Alachua, FL

2470 W US HWY 90

Lake City, FL

2786 W US HWY 90 STE 101

Lake City, FL

2929 W US HWY 90, #102

Lake City, FL

2888 W US 90 #105

Lake City, FL

2888 W US 90 SUITE 4

Lake City, FL

2941 W US HWY 90 #101

Lake City, FL

2916 US HWY 90 W

Lake City, FL

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/10/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle cup used as scoop in bulk container of salt.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sandwich press exterior soiled with old food debris and grease accumulation. Gaskets on reach in cooler heavily soiled with food build up. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in prep cooler up top: cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager placed in ice to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked with pans. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #10705875
2025-04-10
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 10/28/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease accumulation. Gaskets on reach in cooler soiled with food build up. Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in back reach-in-cooler.
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Knife handle melted. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored on shelf over milk. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven and microwave interior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation. Slicer soiled with mold-like substance. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8709168
2024-10-28
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/28/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 6/26/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board grooved. Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler soiled with food build up. Exterior of sandwich press soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired June 1, 2024. Renewed during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
  • 45-06-4:Portable fire extinguisher is inaccessible. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher (silver) is in corner on floor behind, chemicals, under bucket, not accessible. Repeat Violation
Food Inspector #8653644
2024-06-26
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/26/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 11/15/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8474176
2023-11-15
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 8/16/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler: tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); ham (50F - Cold Holding). Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time/Temperature Control for Safety foods removed from truck. **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Missing for all employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Operator has received training books. Employees have not yet completed course work. **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Missing for all employees Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Employees given, signed, and dated Food Employee Reporting Agreements. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8473137
2023-08-16
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 8/15/2023

High Priority
6
Intermediate
10
Basic
10
Total
27
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small round bowl used as scoop in sugar. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf over rice. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer in unit is not working, manager stated they are waiting for a replacement part. Cutting board has deep grooves and is no longer cleanable. Gaskets torn on reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 21-23-4:Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Employee using sponge to wash dishes.
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of measuring spoon in salt. Removed during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-36-1:Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Operator unable to start food truck to move. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler soiled with food build up. Exterior of sandwich press soiled with grease. Fan on table soiled with grease. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bags of single use trays on floor in cabinet. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking water at hand sink.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt with no label oil oregano container.
  • 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. Male employee touched door with gloved hands then continued to prepare food without washing hands. Female employee removed cup from sugar without washing hands.
  • 27-27-4:High Priority - Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Mobil unit is attached to unlicensed building with a hose. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2023. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler: raw pork and beef on shelf over cooked pork.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler: tomatoes (57F - Cold Holding); cheese (50F - Cold Holding); ham (50F - Cold Holding). Warning
  • 41-18-4:High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200+ ppm. Test strip changed from black to white.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trays and towels on top of hand sink. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 28-09-5:Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Food truck has PVC pipe attached and flowing waste water into hole in black top parking lot, unable to determine where waste water is being disposed due to unit not being movable for 8 years per operator. . Warning
  • 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. Missing for all employees. Warning
  • 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. Missing for all employees Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink. Employee provided dish soap. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment using Time as a Public Health Control for pork with a time stamp of 2:00. Employee stated this is the discard time. Provided DBPR documents.
  • 51-22-4:Intermediate - Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Food truck storing food in reach in freezer in unlicensed building. 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. Pork and rice in reach in cooler cooked yesterday with no date mark
  • 45-06-4:Portable fire extinguisher is inaccessible. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher (silver) is in corner on floor behind, chemicals, towels bags and other miscellaneous items, not accessible.
Food Inspector #8439424
2023-08-15
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 27 total violations (6 high priority, 10 intermediate, 10 basic).

Inspection on 7/7/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl in bulk container of sugar.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach-in cooler and table-top cutting boards grooved.
  • 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 bag on shelf over prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. Fryer exterior soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single-service cups inside cabinet on floor. Manager moved to shelf.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet wiping cloth on counter prep table.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One live fly in truck.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6-1-23.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled with food debris. Can opener blade soiled. Cutting boards stained with food debris or mold-like substance.
  • 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 per manager.
  • 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. No signed Food Employee Reporting Agreements available.
Food Inspector #8336940
2023-07-07
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/7/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).