OLD CUBAN CAFE EXPRESS
165 SOUTH GOLDENROD RD, Orlando FL 32807 · 321-247-5955
Last inspected Apr 28, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 1small flying insects on garbage can in front counter 1small flying insects by bathroom
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Live, small flying insects found 1small flying insects on garbage can in front counter 1small flying insects by bathroom
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced Han (50F - Cold Holding) cold holding for 20 minutes, Cuban sandwiches sets 46, rechecked 41F
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Fritters in front counter with no time marked. Per operator items placed on time at 7:00 am.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Tiles in kitchen
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Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees with bracelets and watches.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Open dumpster lid.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler that has drinks located by pastries in front counter.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used to scoop inside rice container
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on prep table next to the slicer
Equipment in poor repair. White chest freezer door in poor repair. Located at dry storage room
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer at cook line
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Worn tin foil in shelf at cook line Torn tin foil in shelf at dry storage room
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining water in front counter hand wash sink
Jan 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit expired 2023
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom doors not tight fitting
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handles in contact with ice. Operator moved scoop
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior ovens soiled
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in freezer kitchen soiled Operator cleaned interior of freezer
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped and soiled foil used as shelf cover. Operator changed foil
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink serving are slow drain
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing at dish room. Operator replaced tile Ceiling tile missing at dry storage
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen soiled
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door leading to outside had gap at bottom
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to black beans broken
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at dish area soiled Wall behind cooking equipment soiled
Mar 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's room closer broken
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Both door leading outside has gap under it
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving soiled with rust
Mar 19, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee crack eggs then goto to do another task. Advised to remove gloves wash hands and don new gloves after cracking eggs
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Front display case per operator items held in cooler from precocious day: tres leches (54F - Cold Holding); chocolate tres leches (54F - Cold Holding); flan (53F - Cold Holding); bread pudding (52F - Cold Holding) Empanadas cooler empanadas per operator over 1 day (47F - Cold Holding); potato balls per operator held over 1 day (46F - Cold Holding); chicken sticks per operator held over 1 day (46F)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front display case per operator items held in cooler from precocious day: tres leches (54F - Cold Holding); chocolate tres leches (54F - Cold Holding); flan (53F - Cold Holding); bread pudding (52F - Cold Holding) Empanadas cooler empanadas per operator over 1 day (47F - Cold Holding); potato balls per operator held over 1 day (46F - Cold Holding); chicken sticks per operator held over 1 day (46F)
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tamales 115° per operator held less than 1 hour put into oven for immediate temperature recovery Fried fish 80° per operator held less than 1 hour put into oven for immediate temperature recovery sold before second temperature was taken
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided palm to manger
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's room closer broken
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and walls of kitchen and walk-in-cooler soiled
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Both door leading outside has gap under it
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving soiled with rust
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in freezer with frozen goods
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Buckets of peas and seasoning no label Operator labeled items
Sep 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over deli ham. In large drink cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator Pernil in hot box held at 112 less than 2 hours. Operator put in oven for immediate temperature recovery. Per operator Tamales in hot box held at 125 less than 2 hours. Operator put in oven for immediate temperature recovery.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No food manager at start of inspection. Food manager arrive during inspection
No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap missing at hand sink next to ware wash.
Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile above ware wash. Operator had someone to fix tile.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line soiled
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer in kitchen missing panels covering insulation.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sinks in kitchen missing hand wash signs Provided signs for operator
Open dumpster lid.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop by mop sink not stored to dry. Operator moved mop and inverted to dry
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.