Inspection Report

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LAS PALMAS CUBAN RESTAURANT

351 N DONNELLY ST · MOUNT DORA · Lake County · FL 32757

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3597098
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10878689
DBPR license4501614

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#15High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Two flying insects at the bar.

#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – 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) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#17High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored next to onions. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – 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 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#19Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – 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.

#20Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled white spray bottle with unknown liquid above sliced bread on counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 14

#1Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead next to cooler at the bar.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans on dish rack. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – 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 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles in dry storage.

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In upright white reach in freezer. White chest freezer behind bar area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong on oven handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above hot holding unit.

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – 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. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in at the end of cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in at the end of cook line.

#12Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand washing sink.

#14Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:32 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.