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LO MEJOR DEL MUNDO CUBAN CAFE

181 OXFORD RD SUITE 121, Fern Park FL 32730 · 321-972-6895

Last inspected May 12, 2026 · 8 visits since December 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats20
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6904759
Grade history
JUN 24
DEC 24
JUN 25
NOV 25
MAY 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -bottom prep cooler: milk, half half, salami, turkey,, ham (47-50F - Cold Holding) all overnight per operator. Advised to immediately discard
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

May 12, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 11, 2026Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cut lettuce, cut tomatoes ham cuban sandwiches; (45-52F - Cold Holding) less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to put on ice or remove from cooler for temperature recovery. -bottom prep cooler: milk, half half, salami, turkey,, ham (47-50F - Cold Holding) all overnight per operator. Advised to immediately discard
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning/Return visit May 11, 2026 · Pork, ham, cut tomatoes, cuban sandwiches cooling 45-47F 3hrs . Operator had cooler ficed this morning. Ambient cooler is at 53F . Advised to put items in ice bath for proper coolong and cold holding Time Extended
May 8, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -bottom prep cooler: milk, half half, salami, turkey,, ham (47-50F - Cold Holding) all overnight per operator. Advised to immediately discard
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cut lettuce, cut tomatoes ham cuban sandwiches; (45-52F - Cold Holding) less than 4hrs per operator. Advised to put on ice or remove from cooler for temperature recovery. -bottom prep cooler: milk, half half, salami, turkey,, ham (47-50F - Cold Holding) all overnight per operator. Advised to immediately discard
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator dumped milk in hand sink
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Fan in middle reach in cooler in back kitchen
Basic/23-03-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed peppers over ready to eat vegetables in reach cooler
Basic/08B-17-4
Nov 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Missing drain plug at dumpster. -both dumpsters at side of building.
Basic/33-11-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -some debris on burner stove.
Basic/23-03-4
Jun 4, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Equipment in poor repair. -some rust some paint peeling on shelves in 3 door reach in cooler in kitchen.
Basic/14-11-5
Dec 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on salt container 2 cell phones on paper towels Employee black jacket on sugar
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Towel used under cutting board.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Jun 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. Tilapia. Operator immediately removed from packaging
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prep person wearing watch and bracelet
Basic/13-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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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. -provided printed form, all employees on duty read and signed. All other staff will do the same on their next shift.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site

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.