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HENRY'S CUBAN CAFÉ

With 6 documented inspections, HENRY'S CUBAN CAFÉ in PALM BAY has achieved a 2.5/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Emerson Drive Southeast
Palm Bay, Florida, 32909
Brevard County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10904175

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Six door stainless freezer back of store has soiled handles.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins stored under prep table on cook line wet nesting.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. House hold style refrigerator has torn gasket on refrigerator portion door. Repeat Violation
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Floor under meat rack in walk in cooler has accumulated dried blood from raw meat rack.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container used to reheat brown rice is cracked and broken on corner. Discard or remove from food service.
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Knives stored on clean rack that has old food debris. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer front of store has soiled gaskets. Reach in freezers in kitchen and back room have soiled gaskets.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on top of soiled refrigerator, operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in walk in cooler has dried blood behind raw meat rack. Wall in kitchen behind shelf has food debris.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw frozen pork over ready to eat frozen pastries in six door stainless freezer back of store. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Provided operator with poster. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 3/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8895302

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8773313

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn reach in freezer in kitchen across from microwaves
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Center light in hood fan
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Make table across from stove
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese 50 F - cold holding;recommended rapid chill
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8624610

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. Operator has the books and they are scheduled to do a group class for all new employees. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8509675

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar Corrected On-Site
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, in reach in cooler: sliced ham, prepped 1.5 hours prior (46F - Cold Holding); prepared sandwiches, prepped 1.5 hours (47F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese, prepped 1.5 hours (45F - Cold Holding) operator stated it had been out to make coffee drinks, suggested rapid chill, operator moved to walk-in cooler**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food,hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Roast chicken 120F-150F hot holding 2 hours, operator reheated, second temp 168F Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, pot lid in hand wash sink in ware washing area upon arrival Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. Operator has the books and they are scheduled to do a group class for all new employees. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 9/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372213

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. *Dessert cooler, operator called maintenance and will not store desserts in cooler until repaired. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. *using small cup for scooping sugar with no handle. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-02-4:Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. *tongs used for serving stored on countertop. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Homemade desserts tiramisu (49F - Cold Holding); cannoli (51F - Cold Holding); Rapid chill desserts, found at 9:00, were prepared in morning @ 6:00 suggest rapid chill Retemped at 42FCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tamale 120F-130F hot holding for one hour, heat to 165 retemped at 180F** Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation