EL AMBIA CUBANO
950 E MELBOURNE AVE, Melbourne FL 32901 · 321-216-7221
Last inspected Jul 7, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. reach in freezer #1; red snapper (40F - cold holding); mahi (40F - Cold Holding) thawed in vacuum sealed bag. Placed back in freezer after thawed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen used to dump ice.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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/. Upstairs storage, oven, and triple sink not on original plans. Submit plan to plan review for approval.
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. reach in freezer #1; red snapper (40F - cold holding); mahi (40F - Cold Holding) see stop sale. Placed back in freezer after thawed.
Equipment in poor repair. Make table left door torn gasket.
Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in kitchen by oven.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened Saturday
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop salt
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Under counter reach in cooler
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Mahi not removed from vacuum seal. Still frozen
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing microwave
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over cheese cake
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop salt
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reach in freezer
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Red fish vacuum seal not broken
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler make table
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at end of cookline
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in freezer on cookline
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink end of cookline
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.