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HOLA CUBAN KITCHEN

HOLA CUBAN KITCHEN located in MERRITT ISLAND has undergone 3 health department inspections, achieving a 3.6/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

170 N GROVE ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10909633

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate. Cover plate for exterior ice bin is soiled.
  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In dry storage room across from office
  • 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. Fully thawed raw snapper in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Steak tawing on countertop in kitchen. Operator moved to walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In lower holding area of reach in cooler on cook line. Raw chicken stored above raw squid. Operator moved Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw snapper in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at exterior bar is soiled.
  • 52-02-4:Intermediate - Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Using processed lime juice from bottle to mix specialty cocktails

Inspection Date: 3/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10788164

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10782768

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tiles throughout rear storage areas. Does not meet requirements of provisos Warning