LA CABANA RESTAURANT
5302 N ARMENIA AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal items (backpacks, jackets and cellphones) on food racks in kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
- 16-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Large pots on top shelf in dishwasher area not inverted and too large for 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-25: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 1/22/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal items (backpacks, jackets and cellphones) on food racks in kitchen area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jonathan Betancur Manager **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **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 approved 12/1/2023 Log No. HQ-24-3277 and have major changes that need to be updated. Per contractor onsite and he is emailing me updated plans to submit to Plan Review. Observed a POD storage unit outside with dry storage food and single serving items. Some stored on the floor not 6 inches off ground. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
- 16-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Large pots on top shelf in dishwasher area not inverted and too large for 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
8
Basic
6
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Prep area observed food stored and prepping foods. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21:
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21:
- 36-02-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21:
- 16-25-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Warewashing conducted in outdoor area. Observed 3 compartment sink outside and operators are washing pots and pans and with no sanitizer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21:
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21:
- 42-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21:
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21:
- 22-48-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 10 flies near outside 3 compartment sink and large ice machine 5 flies on large soiled cutting boards in open prep kitchen 5 flies on storage rack holding pots and pans 1 fly on open juice blender 1 fly on blue cutting board 2 flies on plates on top of glass reach-in-cooler 1 fly on box of to go bags in service area 10 files in dining room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21:
- 28-07-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee dumping mop water in the three-compartment sink / food preparation sink. Observed dirty water flowing on ground from 3 compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21:
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Several cutting boards **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21:
- 16-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No 3 compartment sink in establishment to accommodate utensils or equipment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21:
- 31A-12-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees in the establishment except the hand sinks located in the restrooms. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21:
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink located outside water temperature at 75 F located outside back door near walk-in-cooler also located outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21:
- 27-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No running inside the establishment. Only running water is located at 3 compartment sink outside near walk-in-cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21:
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21:
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temperature 75 F at the 3 compartment sink stored outside **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21:
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 8 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
9
Basic
11
Total
24
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Large pots on top shelf in dishwasher area not inverted **Warning**
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating walking from kitchen prep area to walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees personal items (backpacks, jackets and cellphones) on food racks in kitchen area **Warning**
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Near prep area. **Warning**
- 08B-32-4:Basic - Food being prepared outside. Observed large rotisserie oven stored outside in use cooking chickens. Next to walk-in-cooler and near mop sink **Warning**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with dust and grease **Warning**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Near mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar large container not labeled with scoop handle located down in sugar. **Warning**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed files in kitchen area 2 at blender station 2 in kitchen prep area near 3 compartment sink 1 in dry storage area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork and raw fish stored over cut vegetables in reach-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Operator washed hands **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed unlabeled bottle with toxic chemicals stored on top of reach-in-cooler at bar. **Warning**
- 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. **Warning**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Jonathan Betancur Manager **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 approved 12/1/2023 Log No. HQ-24-3277 and have major changes that need to be updated. Per contractor onsite and he is emailing me updated plans to submit to Plan Review. Observed a POD storage unit outside with dry storage food and single serving items. Some stored on the floor not 6 inches off ground. **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**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink near prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 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. **Warning**
- 16-08-4:Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Large pots on top shelf in dishwasher area not inverted and too large for 3 compartment sink **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar area **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 24 total violations (4 high priority, 9 intermediate, 11 basic).