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MINDY'S CUBAN KITCHEN

1810 TOWN CENTER BLVD STE 13, Fleming Island FL 32003 · 904.375.1703

Last inspected Jun 18, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats55
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2001387
Grade history
JUL 24
JAN 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
JUN 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

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

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found. Two live flying insects observed; one in the kitchen and one at the dishmachine.
High priority/35A-02-7
Badges — 1 earned
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jun 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Live, small flying insects found. Two live flying insects observed; one in the kitchen and one at the dishmachine.
High priority/35A-02-7
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags with parsley and plantains in direct contact with the bag in stand up reach in cooler.
High priority/14-31-5
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cheese pastries in front counter heated display case at 91F. Per employee, pastries began reheating three hours prior.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. See stop sale. Cheese pastries in front counter heated display case at 91F. Per employee, pastries began reheating three hours prior.
High priority/03E-02-5
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink in the kitchen.
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Small counter top fryer in use cooking croquettes and fries located to the left of hood system. Operator states plans are in place to extend the hood system.
/45-04-4/Corrective Action Taken
The state's own report →
Feb 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In stand up reach-in freezer in kitchen, open raw beef stored over beef empanadas. Also, open raw chicken stored over open raw beef. Employees rearranged products to proper storage.
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrected On-Site
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of window cleaner stored above clean serving trays and take out bags on rack in kitchen. Operator moved window cleaner to proper storage.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Dead flies on premises. Four dead flying insects observed on flip top reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator removed and discarded dead flies and sanitized area.
Basic/35A-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In stand up reach in cooler in kitchen, raw chicken stored above raw beef. Employee moved raw chicken to bottom shelf.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall to right of back exit door. Operator states has the materials purchased and will repair soon.
Basic/36-24-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in kitchen with food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink to left at front counter not operable. Per operator, piping needs to be completely removed and reinstalled and plans to complete the repair. Another dedicated handwash sink is within approximately six feet at right front counter area.
Basic/29-08-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Oct 30, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 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. Thawed mahi in original reduced oxygen packaging in reach in cooler in kitchen. Packaging states to remove before thawing. Operator slit all packages during inspection.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall on right of back exit door.
Basic/36-24-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Operator moved to proper storage.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink behind front counter is leaking and not useable. Another handwash sink operational behind front counter in proximity.
Basic/29-08-4

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.