CHICAS CUBAN CAFE
215 S WOODLAND BLVD, Deland FL 32720 · 386-469-9969
Last inspected Aug 25, 2026 · 12 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2022023858 | Feb 24, 2022 | Jul 20, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
12 visits, newest first
Aug 25, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 24, 2026Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -Walk in cooler black beans (54-62F - Cooling); shredded beef (54-58F - Cooling ); ground beef cooked (46-47F-Cooling); beans (46-48F - Cooling ); operator instructed to discard.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, by walk in cooler.
Aug 21, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -Walk in cooler black beans (54-62F - Cooling); shredded beef (54-58F - Cooling ); ground beef cooked (46-47F-Cooling); beans (46-48F - Cooling ); operator instructed to discard.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen Low boy unit mozzarella sticks (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding);placed overnight. Operator instructed to discard.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, by walk in cooler.
Aug 20, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins store in kitchen cold holding unit, lowboy in front of stove.operator removed.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -Walk in cooler black beans (54-62F - Cooling); shredded beef (54-58F - Cooling ); ground beef cooked (46-47F-Cooling); beans (46-48F - Cooling ); operator instructed to discard.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen Low boy unit mozzarella sticks (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding);placed overnight. Operator instructed to discard.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At ground counter Oat milk and milk opened and not date marked. Opened 24 hours ago.
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.
Dead roaches on premises. 1-dead roach at front counter area floor. Operator removed and discarded,
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, by walk in cooler.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Rear food preparation area, ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
Jan 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -Walk in cooler Covered black beans (41-45F - Cooling) overnight. Operator uncovered.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon stored at front counter hand wash sink. Operator removed
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair, by ice machine in storage area.
Food stored on floor. Bags of ice stored on walk in freezer floor. Operator removed
No handwashing sign provided at front counter hand sink used by food employees. Operator placed sign.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelves above wash ware area, soiled with dust and grime. - dish machine racks soiled with grime,
Stored food not covered. Flan in walk in cooler and front counter, low boy unit, uncovered. Operator covered.
Jul 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. See Stop Sale.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cook line make table unit stacked last fill line sliced pork (43F-57F - Cold Holding)/ placed overnight. Operator reduced amount ad discarded top level. -wait station low boy unit, fresh garlic with mayo (45F - Cold Holding);less than 15 minutes. Operator p,aced in another cold holding unit.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup 125F for 2 hours, in wait station steam table. Operator noted low in water. Instructed to reheat.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cook line cutting board soiled with food debris
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. Salmon in ROP in walk in cooler thawed. Operator instructed to discard.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall tile missing by wash ware area.
Jan 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler beef soup (47F - Cooling );placed overnight. Operator instructed to discard.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale,
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter out boy unit milk (49F - Cold Holding)/2 hours; operator placed ice oat milk (52F - Cold Holding)/ placed overnight, operator instructed to discard.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature. Cheese pastries at front counter, hot holding unit. Operator placed time.
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.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of oven facing to fiat top soiled with grease and grime,
Reach-in cooler and walk in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. operator relocated.
Oct 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 25, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Beer cold hoofing unit, wine cold holding unit, three compartment sink and plumbing for hand sink added to dining room area.
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.
Jul 25, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Soup 56F, Beans 56F placed to cool overnight in walk in cooler. Operator instructed to discard.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale report
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cheese 50F and Ranch dressing made in house, placed in front counter cold holding unit. Operator instructed to discard.
No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Beer cold hoofing unit, wine cold holding unit, three compartment sink and plumbing for hand sink added to dining room area.
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.
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.
Ceiling tile missing.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker scooping ice with a watch.
Food employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter low boy unit Egg nog 59F, milk 50F Operator instructed to discard.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
No soap provided at front counter handwash sink.
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser unlabeled in washware area.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Lunchable in kitchen lowboy unit.
No handwashing sign provided at front counter hand sink used by food employees.
Open dumpster lid.
Jul 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over bagged sliced cooked meat in walk in cooler shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station container of pico de gallo 70F; not immersed in container of ice,
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen hot holding unit, Beans 127F in hot holding, beans reheated to 165F/2 hours
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker wearing a watch, while roaring food, educated operator.
Food stored on floor. Boxed containers of frying oil stored on rear food preparation area floor. Bag of onion stored on the rear food preparation area floor.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has no hair restraint. Educated operator.
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.