CUBAN PLACE #2
2134 PARK AVE, Orange Park FL 32073 · 904.375.1680
Last inspected Jun 19, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed to left of grease trap under dish machine area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2018021738 | Apr 17, 2018 | May 16, 2018 | $160 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Jun 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open case of whole raw fish stored on top of ready-to-eat fully cooked chicken. Operator moved fish to proper storage.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter on kitchen counter at 76F. Per employee butter placed out approximately five minutes prior. Employee discarded butter.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of bleach stored directly against chips and over oil in dry storage. Operator moved bleach to proper storage.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing from threaded faucet with attached black hose at back exit.
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Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels not dispensing at kitchen handwash sink.
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. Food handler training for Lexisney and Lurney P expired on 4-27-2026.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with light yellow liquid in caddy at mop sink.
Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Rack of stacked clean pots and pans stored outside kitchen exit door on patio.
Food stored outside. Bin of potatoes stored outside on cart on patio at kitchen exit door. Employee removed potatoes from outside.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash can close to handwash sink at expo/prep area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Gasket soiled on large chest reach-in freezer in dry storage room.
Dec 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometers in multiple cold holding units. Operator placed thermometers in all units during inspection.
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers is soiled. Wall behind grill and fryers is soiled. Wall under and to left of pre rinse station in dishroom is soiled.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Exteriors of fryers and grill have heavy grease build up. Shelf below the grill is soiled.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution in service station tested at 0ppm chlorine. Manager remade solution to 100ppm chlorine.
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Open gallon of milk dated 8/7. Person in charge voluntarily discarded.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed to left of grease trap under dish machine area.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth solutions at service line and in kitchen tested at 200+pom chlorine. Employee remade both solutions to 50ppm chlorine.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towels dispenser at hand wash sink on server line not working. Employee replaced batteries and is now dispensing.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are acoustical tiles, not smooth and easily cleanable.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under flip top reach in cooler, under fryer and under far left reach in freezer in kitchen are soiled.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Multiple floor tiles missing under table at service side expo window. Cove molding at right side of dish machine detaching from wall.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryer and right side of flat grill with build up of grease/debris. Wire shelf above salad reach in cooler on service line has dust in front of the fan.
Feb 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of medicine on shelf above steam well/prep table. Employee moved to proper storage.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand wash sink has a bar mat and towel in sink. Manager removed items from sink.
No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing proof of reporting responsibilities for multiple employees.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of kitchen ice machine with black mold-like substance behind the deflector plate.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Both microwave handles in kitchen have residue/debris.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are not smooth, easily cleanable.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls/floors soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Floor under fryers, in dish room, under kitchen equipment, around soda machine and in bar area is soiled.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing behind ice machine in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryers and hood filters have grease build up. Containers of clean utensils stored on shelf in dish room have debris in the containers. Employee cleaned utensils and replaced containers during inspection.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Two opened employee beverages stored on shelf above customer food in middle reach in cooler. Employee removed both beverages from cooler.
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at dishmachine hangs lower than flood rim. Operator raised.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket at service entrance tested at 200+ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 100ppm chlorine.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler in kitchen with heavy staining and cutting board on salad reach in cooler on service line.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are not smooth and easily cleanable.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on service line and in bar area not inverted. Operator turned both buckets over.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing along wall behind ice machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table shelf in kitchen over food products. Employee moved beverage to appropriate location.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic stacked cups at soda machine have water between the cups.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have grease build up. Interior back and sides of fryer has grease build up. Reach in freezer in kitchen has soiled gasket. Shelf under flat grill has debris build up. Floor under soda machine and under fryers has build up of debris.
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.