LAS PALMAS CUBAN RESTAURANT
351 N DONNELLY ST, Mount Dora FL 32757 · 352.720.3336
Last inspected Jun 11, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between C and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found Two flying insects at the bar.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $800
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2023067977 | Sep 6, 2023 | Jun 5, 2024 | $400 |
| 4--2017004828 | Jan 25, 2017 | Apr 4, 2017 | $400 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jun 11, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
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. 2 new employees. Emailed forms to operator.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom doors.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets in the kitchen torn.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler.
Jun 10, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 2 flying insects by back door. 2 in dry storage
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-26 Operator renewed before the end of the inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Raw bacon over cake in walk in cooler. Operator removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board in the kitchen. Fryer baskets soiled.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink.
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. 2 new employees. Emailed forms to operator.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom doors.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead in dining room.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook at cook line wearing watch.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets in the kitchen torn.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor underneath hand washing sink. Floor between upright reach in cooler and prep cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in the kitchen. Upright white reach in freezer at the end of cook line. Operator cleaned.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler in the kitchen. Operator cleaned.
Mar 19, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Butter (51F - Cold Holding); Garlic in oil (49F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor between cooler and freezer at the end of cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at the end of cook line. White reach in freezer gaskets at cook line. Fan guards in walk in cooler.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at the end of cook line. White reach in freezer at cook line. Upright black cooler shelves and interior at the end of cook line.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in prep area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand washing sink in the kitchen.
Mar 18, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 6 flying insects by three compartment sink and back storage area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Butter (51F - Cold Holding); Garlic in oil (49F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice container.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee cups on prep table. Operator removed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook at cook line wearing bracelets. Employee removed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook at cook line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor between cooler and freezer at the end of cook line.
Food stored on floor. Bucket with pork. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at the end of cook line. White reach in freezer gaskets at cook line. Fan guards in walk in cooler.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at the end of cook line. White reach in freezer at cook line. Upright black cooler shelves and interior at the end of cook line.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in prep area.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand washing sink in the kitchen.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In prep area.
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate14 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Two flying insects at the bar.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours moved to freezer for quit cooling. Milk (46F - Cold Holding)
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored next to onions. Operator removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on prep table. Fryer baskets soiled Soda nozzles at the bar
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.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled white spray bottle with unknown liquid above sliced bread on counter. Operator removed.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Dead roaches on premises. One dead next to cooler at the bar.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dish rack.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line Floor in dry storage Floor next to CO2 Tanks Floor by ice machine. Floor in the corner of the bar
Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles in dry storage.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In upright white reach in freezer. White chest freezer behind bar area.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong on oven handle. Operator removed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above hot holding unit.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at the end of cook line. Fan guards in walk in cooler.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in at the end of cook line.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in at the end of cook line.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand washing sink.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator removed.
Nov 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 26 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority5 Intermediate16 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. - burn gel stored next to clean utensils in kitchen.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. - Roasted pork 50°- Per operator cooked night before. Operator discarded.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. - snapper fish - roasted pork
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - snapper 57° Per operator placed in walk-in after thawing under water day prior. Operator discarded - roasted pork 50°cooked cool day prior. Operator discarded
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - Sanitizer bucket stored next onions
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -Roasted pork 50° cooked cool from the night before.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - electric slicer(COS) - can opener (COS) -White cutting boards at sandwich station.
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. - shelving in walk-in cooler. - shelving in glass door cooler in kitchen.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - white bottle of unknown liquid.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. - expired on 1-2-23
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - woman's bathroom
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - green cutting board across expo.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under shelving in dry storage area. -walk- in freezer
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwaves in prep area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of ice machine
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Plumbing system in disrepair. - hot water handle broken at hand sink across ice machine
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - on cooks line
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. - utensils stored with handle end down on storage rack.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Oct 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 19 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate16 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle hanging on dish machine.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener - white cutting board on sandwich station.
Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. - water filter expired 1/2/23
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - green cutting in prep area.
Dead roaches on premises. - dead roach in men's bathroom. Operator sweep up.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - walk-in freezer
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. - kitchen area
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. - chef station
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of ice machine -dish trays
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Stored food not covered. - pork belly in walk-in cooler
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - bread crumbs
Jun 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate9 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle hanging on hand sink at front bar.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener - fryer baskets.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. - - sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink at front bar.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - spray bottle hanging on hand sink at front bar no label.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - cell phone stored on shelf above prep table.
Equipment in poor repair. - gasket on cold holding unit on cooks line.
Food stored on floor. -Case of breading in dry storage area.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwaves on cooks line
Sep 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - Lysol stored over clean slicer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Electric slicer -White cutting board on cooks line.
Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu states Red Snapper, Operator is making out the word Red.
Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - cup in bulk sugar
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.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -green cutting board in prep area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - missing grout and broken tiles throughout the kitchen
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. - front bar
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave on cookline.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
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.