CABANA SHORES
5240 N US-1, Palm Shores FL 32940 · 321-254-2004
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in cooks line area, next routine per c. Woods
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Aug 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. First reading was 0ppm. Prime the chemical sanitation then retested reading 0ppm. Change out old sanitation with new. Prime it now reading 100ppm
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna Poke bowl on menu need to to identify.
No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Chlorine test strip
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup using a scoop. Operator removed it
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Feb 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Sep 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only one expired employee training expired back in 2024.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Fry station cooler
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Observed ice machine in kitchen interior is soiled needs a little bit of cleaning
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Fry station flip top standing water bottom reach in cooler
Sep 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed dishwasher washing his hand in 3 compartment sink the middle sink. Talk to dishwasher and reeducate him to wash hand only in hand wash sink that are approved. Dishwasher understood.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink had a kitchen strainer in the sink. Dishwasher removed the item and was re-educated about using the hand wash sink just for hand washing.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cup. Use as a scoop with no handle for watermelon salsa. Operator discarded soufflé cup
Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler in kitchen gaskets is torn
Feb 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Observed Hand Wash Sink in kitchen had milk crate carts and a bucket. Blocking the hand Wash sink
Observed employee filling up a squeeze bottle at Hand Wash Sink. Employee re-educated
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over microwave, ceiling tile in need of replaced / repair
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Observed beverage dispenser at bar backsplash is soiled
Observed ice bin at bar area interior has black like substance
Observed mop heads stored directly on the ground. Need to be properly hanging up to dry
Observed squeeze bottle containing clear liquid ( water) not labeled
Observed walk in cooler gasket is soiled
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. First run of the Dish Washing Machine at 0 ppm chlorine, inspector primed unit and retested for 50 ppm chlorine
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in cooks line area, next routine per c. Woods
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed prep person move trash can with gloved hand and not remove gloves and wash hands before restarting prep food items, re-educated and corrected. Observed cook leave cooks line and touch multiple temps, return to cooks line wearing same gloves and go to grill without removing soiled gloves and washing hands, again re-educated and corrected
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Julia hired 7/13/23
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. interior and deflector of outside ice machine soiled with black mold like substance
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over microwave, ceiling tile in nee$ of replaced / repair
Food stored on floor. 5 gallon fryer oil stored on floor, corrected
Hole in or other damage to wall. Gap in Wall By back door dish washing area and missing cove molding/baseboards.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Bar and cooks line
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Dry food stored unit wood shelving missing paint, needs resealed to be smooth and easily cleanable
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.