ELENA'S CUBAN CAFE
Based on 5 health inspections, ELENA'S CUBAN CAFE in LAKELAND has earned a 4.0/5 food safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.
Last inspection: 3 months ago · 5 reports on file
2246 East Edgewood Drive
Lakeland, Florida, 33803
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
11/20/2025· 3mo ago
Visit ID: 10907912
Met Inspection Standards1 basic
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system over the flat grill.
3/20/2025· 11mo ago
Visit ID: 10721096
Met Inspection Standards1 basic
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish in standing water in the prep are near the walk in cooler entrance area.
11/15/2024· 1y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8721771
Met Inspection Standards1 high
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over beef inside the walk in cooler. The chicken was relocated. Corrected On-Site
11/30/2023· 2y 3mo ago
Visit ID: 8477226
Met Inspection Standards1 basic
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system.
8/18/2023· 2y 6mo ago
Visit ID: 8343923
Met Inspection Standards1 high, 2 int, 1 basic
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By coffee station
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Observed cook handle raw beef then handled raw pork chops and handled cooking utensils without washing hands. Discussed with manager and she had employee wash hands.
- 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. Emailed copy to operator and they printed and posted Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cook rinse off metal pan that had raw beef in hand sink