EL CUBANO COFFEE SHOP INC
2040 OLD DIXIE HWY SE, Vero Beach FL 32962 · 7725592214
Last inspected Jul 10, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Advised person in charge
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Jul 10, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed produce in reach in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 51f. Operator states milk was pulled out 2 hours ago. Milk was moved to freezer to rapid chill
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store rags
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in reach in cooler. Operator added date
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operator is licensed as NOST. Provided seating change evaluation form via email Operator has added 16 seats inside. Establishment is on city water and sewer
Food stored on floor. Bottle water on floor at front counter
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor in storage area
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Oct 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Operator needs chlorine test strips
Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom.
May 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 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. Cooked ground beef (77F - Cooling) sitting out overnight.
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. cooked ground beef (77F - Cooling)
Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Operator submitted application 2 days ago Application #1743387
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flan 60f. Cold holding. In cooler for 30 minutes. Advised to rapid chill
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 yesterday morning.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store pan
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Needs Quat test strips
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
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/. Operator has installed a house hood hood system with fryer and flat top grill
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cups on multiple prep tables
Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Propane tank connected to grill on cook line in kitchen. Operator moved propane tank outside and states grill is not being used and is being picked up this weekend.
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Operator has small fryer and flat top grill producing grease laden vapors with house hold hood system
Apr 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Advised person in charge
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash in sink
Oct 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones on prep table
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.