1928 CUBAN BISTRO 7
3563 PHILIPS HWY STE 104 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32207
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washing dishes then took dishes from sanitizer without washing hands, explained to him and he washed hand **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/25. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Sauce with cooked garlic made on 10/22, employee discarded it **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken soup
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Leftovers soup reheated on stove at 7:30 reached 140f on stove by employee, them she placed it on warmer but no water on warmer and temp is 118f chicken soup at 10:30am, discarded by employee **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 8
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Feta cheese opened on Monday, dated by employee **Corrected On-Site**
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee thought reheating for leftover is 140f, explained to her
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Rebecca expired on 1-13-25, she is the owner and helps with food if needed
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon in hand sink and rinsing core scooper in hand sink at front counter
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee that started yesterday, server Jason
05-10-4Intermediate – Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. For reheating soup
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad made on Monday, dated by employee **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – 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. One expired in 3/2025
Basic 10
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dusty ceiling by hood at cook line, also in back prep area **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf above prep table in back prep area, employee moved them to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for cut raw onions on Oreo table, back prep area
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes in freezer that arrived yesterday and food in containers in walk in cooler, **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old date left on lid for tuna salad, employee removed it **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Kids and trays in storage area, employee inverted them **Corrected On-Site**
14-55-4Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. In back prep area
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed veggies on shelf above cooked meats in upright cooler in back prep, employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dusty wall by sandwich prep, cook line **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder on storage shelf, back prep, employee stated it's salt **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:03 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.