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M & G CUBAN CAFE

With 7 inspections documented, M & G CUBAN CAFE maintains a 2.6/5 food safety rating in LARGO. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 7 reports on file

7177 Ulmerton Road
Florida, 33771
Forest Lake Condos
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/10/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13593873

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 3 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing in hallway area near restrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on right-side reach-in cooler door. Reach-in cooler across from three-compartment sink missing radiator guards. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar stored in plastic container at front counter not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
  • 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/. Plans on file does not reflect establishment. Room added with Pizza oven, reach-in cooler, service sink, and ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: Per operator no plans have been submitted. Provided operator with plan reviewer information. Admin Complaint

12/11/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10947923

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 5 int, 5 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in hallway area near restrooms. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on right-side reach-in cooler door. Reach-in cooler across from three-compartment sink missing radiator guards. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs handle touching cooked pork in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Discussed with operator holding sliced tomatoes and cut lettuce in another cooler once items reach 41f or below in freezer. a. sliced tomatoes (69F - Cold Holding); 61f b. cut lettuce (69F - Cold Holding) 58f Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar stored in plastic container at front counter not labeled. Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing pan lids in them storing lids on shelf above three-compartment sink without sanitizing. Discussed with operator proper warewashing procedures. Will email DBPR Form HR 5025-010. Manual Dishwasher Procedures. Employee removed lids from shelf and returned to three-compartment to repeat wash, rinse, and sanitize. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. Observed customers sitting in dining room paying for food and take-out orders. Discussed license renewal with Manager. Admin Complaint
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator placed items in reach-in freezer. Rechecked items a. sliced tomatoes (69F - Cold Holding); 61f b. cut lettuce (69F - Cold Holding) 58f Discussed Time As A Public Health Control as an option. **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. From steam table at front counter at 11:05am. Operator turned temperature up on steam stable. Rechecked temp at 11:40am a. cooked plantains (92F - Hot Holding); 131f b. cooked rice (89F - Hot Holding); 127f **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
  • 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/. Plans on file does not reflect establishment. Room added with Pizza oven, reach-in cooler, service sink, and ice machine. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at front counter. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. All employee training expired on 10-05-2024. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle at front counter containing all purpose cleaner not labeled. Repeat Violation Warning

1/16/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8843112

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 6 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup on prep table. Employee moved during inspection. 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. Employee Cell phone, glasses, and keys on prep table during activity prep. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Deli reach in cooler opposite of cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes on floor, bag of black beans, box of oil. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Pork in reach in cooler not covered. Employee covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. Employee labeled Corrected On-Site

10/1/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8842420

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

7/29/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8738196

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 4 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup on deli cooler cutting board. Employee 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. Employee cell phone on deli cooler cutting board. Employee moved Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes on floor next to glass cooler. Employee moved Bag of onions and bag of rice on dry storage floor. Employee moved Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked pork in cooler cooked on Saturday 7-27 not covered. Employee covered during inspection.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ all CFM expired Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

1/23/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8534878

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw potatoes stored on floor near fryers.
  • 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 beef over box of plantains in reach in freezer near slicer. Manager moved.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler across from cook line Holding); cut leafy greens (50F - Cold Holding); raw shelled eggs (53F - Cold Holding) Moved all products to another reach in cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Put back on stove cooked retemp 165. plantains (75F - Hot Holding); soup (112F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
  • 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. Most items prepared onsite in fridge with no date mark.

10/24/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8388863

Met Inspection Standards

5 high, 5 int, 14 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve cup without handle used as scoop in container of beans and two containers of rice located against wall near fire suppression system. Repeat Violation
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. 4 sheet pans stored on floor at end of three-compartment sink. Tongs stored on electrical plug at front counter. Operator removed tongs.
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth wrapped around cooked whole-intact meat in reach-in cooler in sandwich prep area.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on prep table and reach-in cooler.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened bottled water on prep table on cook line. 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. Employee phone on top of cutting board on prep table on cook line and prep table near sandwich press. Employee keys, Mail, and book stored at sandwich expo window. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler radiator vents missing. Prep table next to fat-fryer bottom shelf is rusted.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes stored on floor near prep table. 5 gallons of cooking oil stored on floor underneath fire suppression system in kitchen. 1/2 case of soda's stored on floor at front counter. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at front counter. Printed DBPR Form HR 5030-111 Pic placed at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened bottled waters stored in reach-in cooler next to reach-in freezer.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler in front of flat-top grill, interior soiled with food buildup.
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth on top of cutting board on prep table on cook line.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. 8qt container of sugar not covered at front counter.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on top of reach-in cooler in front of flat-top grill not identified by common name. 8 quart container of sugar removed from original packaging not labeled. Repeat Violation
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored at sandwich expo window. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw-shell eggs, then touch clean utensil without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed with PIC proper hand-hygiene practices. Printed DBPR Form HR 5030-157 and HR 5030-159 **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing pots and pans in three-compartment sink placing pans on shelf without sanitizing. Employee removed pots and pans from shelf. Printed DBPR HR Form 5025-010
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at 11:51am sliced tomatoes (69F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (69f- Cold Holding) Re temp at 12:30 a. Sliced tomatoes 44f b. Cut lettuce 49f Operator moved items to reach-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet outside in rear of establishment without vacuum breaker.
  • 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. Printed DBPR Form HR 5030-104 Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.
  • 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/ No CFM present with 4 employees engaging in food preparation.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue substance hanging on rack above three-compartment sink. Repeat Violation