Inspection Report

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HOLA CUBAN KITCHEN

170 N GROVE ST · MERRITT ISLAND · Brevard County · FL 32953

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3618070
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10909633
DBPR license1507318

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In lower holding area of reach in cooler on cook line. Raw chicken stored above raw squid. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw snapper in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at exterior bar is soiled.

#8Intermediate52-02-4

Intermediate – Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Using processed lime juice from bottle to mix specialty cocktails

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate. Cover plate for exterior ice bin is soiled.

#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In dry storage room across from office

#3Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Fully thawed raw snapper in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE

Stop Sale
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Steak tawing on countertop in kitchen. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:43 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.