CUBAN CAFE (THE)
3350 NW 2 AVE, Boca Raton FL 33431 · 561.750.8860
Last inspected May 21, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 14 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-25. Observed food handling at time of inspection. Operator renewed at time of inspection
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle either chemical not labeled. Employee labeled bottle
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.using plate as a scoop, Chef changed to scoop
Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Soup area not lighted up. Chef turned lights on
Mar 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw lamb stored in direct contact with plastic handle thank you bags in reach in freezer. Operator moved to food grade containers and properly stored
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-25. Observed food handling at time of inspection. Operator renewed at time of inspection
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw lamb not in original packaging stored above cooked plantains in reach in freezer. Operator reorganized
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee pick something up off floor to be discarded with gloved hands then proceed to handle clean pan without removing gloves and washing hands. Instructed employee to remove gloves and wash hands, move pan to ware washing area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters heavily soiled
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked beef in reach in cooler. Chef moved fish
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs over fish on the cook line reach in cooler, chef moved eggs
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Using napkins as paper towels at front bar, chef put a roll of paper towels.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. The area where the hot bean containers are is dark where you cannot see what is what. Chef turned on ceiling lights to see containers. Chef said that they are too bright that's why they were off.
Feb 17, 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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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of water on prep table. Chef discarded bottle of water
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between cooler and steam table. Chef removed and put in dishwasher area
Nov 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw swai stored above ready to eat sauces in cook line reach in cooler. Raw swai stored above cooked chicken in cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (130F - Hot Holding) being held in steam table, employee states item was reheated in oven and placed in steam table less than 2 hours ago. Employee reheated to 165F. rice and beans (100F - Hot Holding) in steam table less than 2 hours. Employee discarded
Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Observed at wait station with steam tables due to light not functioning
Light not functioning. Observed in wait station
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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 document.
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. Provided operator with with form.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Main kitchen cook line prep table at reach in cooler-observed employee cellphone on prep table. Employee removed cellphone.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Wait station ice bin- observed ice scoop handle being stored inside ice. Operator removed ice scoop.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Main kitchen at 3 compartment sink- observed containers of rice and black beans with no labeling. Operator labeled containers.
Aug 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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.