LA CUBANA MEXICANA

LA CUBANA MEXICANA maintains a 3.6/5 food safety rating based on 7 health department inspections in LIGHT HOUSE POINT. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 3 months ago · 7 reports on file

5022 N FEDERAL HWY

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

11/14/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13506383

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on food prep table in kitchen.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator remade solution and tested retested at 100ppm.

8/27/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10942716

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two containers stored in basin of hand sink in ware wash area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

12/12/2024· 1y 3mo ago

1 int, 1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine sanitizer used at the triple sink and in sanitizer buckets. Repeat Violation

8/16/2024· 1y 6mo ago

1 high, 2 int, 1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in the kitchen.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed tray of raw shell eggs stored over container of cooked beans in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed aprons stored in basin of hand sink in prep area. Operator removed aprons.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.

4/25/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8594159

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on the floor in the walk in cooler, chef picked up Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in standing water, chef removed Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand-wash sink by front counter, chef refill paper towels Corrected On-Site

3/22/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8593985

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1. Hole in the ceiling tile above the triple sink and above storage rack in kitchen. 2. Damaged ceiling tiles next to cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1. Hole in the ceiling tile above the triple sink and above storage rack in kitchen. 2. Damaged ceiling tiles next to cook line. **Time Extended**

1/18/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8374887

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 5 int, 8 basic

  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing above the mop sink. Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1. Hole in the ceiling tile above the triple sink and above storage rack in kitchen. 2. Damaged ceiling tiles next to cook line. Warning
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tile in front of food prep table in kitchen and at entrance to prep area. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Opened box of raw chicken on floor in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Left knob at the hand sink faucet in the ware wash area will not turn or move. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw diced pork thawing in the sink basin, not under running water or temperature control of any kind. Operator placed in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet wiping cloth stored at the triple sink. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for quaternary sanitizer. Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. 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. Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in the ware wash area 78F.. Warning