CUBA 1958
1766 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Fly strips hanging in the back preparation area next to clean pots. Owner removed the strips. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the walk in cooler Fresco cheese (54F – Cold Holding); Munster cheese (53F – Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (53F – Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (54F – Cold Holding); Ham (55F – Cold Holding); Sausage (54F – Cold Holding); Cream cheese (54F – Cold Holding); Raw shell eggs ambient (68F – Cold Holding); Bacon (55F – Cold Holding); Pork (55F – Cold Holding); Beef (54F – Cold Holding); Cooked yuca (55F – Cold Holding); Smoked pork (55F – Cold Holding); Cuban sandwiches (61F – Cold Holding); Pollock (52F – Cold Holding); Poultry (54F – Cold Holding); Milk (53F – Cold Holding); Cooked beans (55F – Cold Holding). Owner stated the items were stored in the walk in cooler overnight. Owner discarded the items. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the walk in cooler Fresco cheese (54F – Cold Holding); Munster cheese (53F – Cold Holding); Mozzarella cheese (53F – Cold Holding); Swiss cheese (54F – Cold Holding); Ham (55F – Cold Holding); Sausage (54F – Cold Holding); Cream cheese (54F – Cold Holding); Raw shell eggs ambient (68F – Cold Holding); Bacon (55F – Cold Holding); Pork (55F – Cold Holding); Beef (54F – Cold Holding); Cooked yuca (55F – Cold Holding); Smoked pork (55F – Cold Holding); Cuban sandwiches (61F – Cold Holding); Pollock (52F – Cold Holding); Poultry (54F – Cold Holding); Milk (53F – Cold Holding); Cooked beans (55F – Cold Holding). Owner stated the items were stored in the walk in cooler overnight. Owner discarded the items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche containing raw shrimp on the menu with no identifier. **Warning**
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at any of the hand wash sinks in the kitchen. Owner placed paper towels at all hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed consumer advisory to the operator, operator printed and posted the consumer advisory before the end of the inspection.. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef stored in the reach in cooler on the cook line with no date mark. Owner stated the beef was cooked on 8/30. Owner placed a date mark on the beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 2
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ventilation hoods on the cook line soiled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:53 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.