W CARIBBEAN CUBAN RESTAURANT INC
2215 S COMBEE RD, Lakeland FL 33801 · 863.606.5954
Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked white rice prepared 8/21/25 cooled down and placed in walk in cooler covered, temped at 56 degrees on 8/22/25 Stop sale issued
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle in bar area. operator cleaned
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice in walk-in cooler. operator remove bowl
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of bulk rice containers soiled with grease and debris. Operator asked employee to clean.
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Burn gel above steam table, employee removed
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked white rice prepared 8/21/25 cooled down and placed in walk in cooler covered, temped at 56 degrees on 8/22/25 Stop sale issued
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored over cooked rice in walk in cooler
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked white rice prepared 8/21/25 cooled down and placed in walk in cooler covered, temped at 56 degrees on 8/22/25 Stop sale issued
No soap provided at handwash sink. On cooks line. Employee refilled
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. Three training certificates expired for employees
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Food stored on floor. Pre boiled rice boxes in storage / liquor room, brown sugar at front bar employee moved items
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Employee replaced
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee placed in sani bucket
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor. Cases of food in walk-in freezer
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor. Several cases of food stored on walk-in freezer floor.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fly light sitting above food prep between two microwaves. Chef removed fly light.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda head soiled with mold like debris.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Cut fruit container sitting in drink ice. Employee discarded ice and washed, rinsed, and sanitized ice bin in bar area.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Cut fruit container stored in drink ice in bar area.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By the 3 compartment sink. Employee replaced paper towels.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in soda room
Food stored on floor. Ice cream containers on floor in walk-in freezer.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Can be used scoop in bulk rice.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups on floor.
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.