CUBANS BE LIKE RESTAURANT & CAFE
13300 S CLEVELAND AVE UNIT 21, Fort Myers FL 33907 · 239.789.1869
Last inspected Apr 24, 2026 · 11 visits since October 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/1/24.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2022019531 | Mar 16, 2022 | Jul 7, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Apr 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Toxic substance/chemical spray bottle stored with salt container at dry storage. Operator removed the spray bottle to proper storage.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator stored inverted.
Employee wearing watch other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food at cook line. Employee removed the watch.
Food stored on floor. Oil container stored on floor near cook line.
Jan 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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No running water at mop sink.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at back storage area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
Food stored on floor. Box of raw fish stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled at bar area. Operator labeled sugar container.
Aug 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer; box of yuca and raw chicken container stored on floor.
- From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone at outside storage. For reporting purposes only.
Aug 26, 2025Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler; shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); white cheese (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - cold holding); raw steak (48F - cold holding); cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator walk-in cooler door left open for preparation one hour before the inspection. Operator secured walk-in cooler door.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer; box of yuca and raw chicken container stored on floor.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone at outside storage. For reporting purposes only.
Jul 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
No running water at mop sink.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at kitchen exit door and outside storage.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
Food stored on floor. Ice cream container stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Single-service forks and napkins box stored on floor at bar. Operator removed the box to proper storage.
Walk in cooler floor is rusted.
Dec 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/1/24.
- From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone at extra storage. For reporting purposes only
Dec 10, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/1/24.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table; cooked rice (81F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (58F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (54F - Hot Holding); cooked rice and beans (83F - Hot Holding); cooked yuca (82F - Hot Holding); cooked steak (63F - Hot Holding) Operator started reheating all items to 165F to hold at 135F.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at man bathroom. Operator provided handwashing sign.
Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator stored food containers inverted.
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone at extra storage. For reporting purposes only
Jul 18, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Jul 17, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler at cook-line; raw ground beef (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef steak (49F - Cold Holding) Per operator items placed in reach in cooler for 3 hours. Operator placed ice bags on the items.
Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer at bar triple sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar area. Operator labeled spray bottle.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area. Operator voluntarily discarded cutting board.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Single serving bowl with no handle used to dispense cooked rice. Operator discarded bowl.
Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination by kitchen entrance. Operator stored inverted.
Feb 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed 5 pounds of breads stored in nonfood- grade bags. Operator removed and discarded.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 5 pounds of breads stored in nonfood grade bags. Operator removed and discarded.
Ceiling tiles/ vents shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling vents shows damage.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two employee wearing watch working at food prep. Employee removed watch at time of inspection.
Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service article top of bread oven not stored inverted. Operator removed stored inverted.
Oct 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with bread..
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over box of unwashed lemons. Observed moved raw shell shells to proper location.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Swiss cheese 46F cold hold, ham 46F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned walk in cooler down and opened walk in freezer doo ajar.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed precooked meats and foods not date marked.
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.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed packages of raw shrimp stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Kitchen.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in walk in cooler. Open removed employee beverage.
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.