TREE OF LIFE CUBAN BAKERY
1200 MALABAR RD SE STE 2
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop salt **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. Phone on sugar container **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Frying oil. Dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small black refrigerator
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee bathroom by walk in freezer Sent operator copy of sign to print and post **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Milk jug in sink **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee bathroom - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
- 31A-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No handwash sink located in or immediately adjacent to bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/31/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/29/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
7
Basic
4
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee bathroom
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Powdered sugar
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered sugar
- 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 meat over dough reach in cooler
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sandwich make table- cut tomatoes 48 F - cold holding; cut lettuce 56 F - cold holding; ham 54 F - cold holding; sliced cheese 54 F - cold holding; shredded pork 54 F - cold holding; items placed in cooler 7:30 sound at 9:30. Recommend items be rapidly chilled in another cooler. **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. meat empanada 85 F - hot holding; recommend rapid reheating of items
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to make table
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front hand sink next to coffee machine and sink next to 3 compartment sink evidence of use as a dump sink
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
- 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/ **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-06-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink located in or immediately adjacent to bathroom. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to espresso machine
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/29/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 7 intermediate, 4 basic).