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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 dateMarch 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3668140
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13528314
DBPR license4501614

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#13High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 6 flying insects by three compartment sink and back storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Butter (51F – Cold Holding); Garlic in oil (49F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 12

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice container.

#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee cups on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook at cook line wearing bracelets. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook at cook line.

#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor between cooler and freezer at the end of cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket with pork. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at the end of cook line. White reach in freezer gaskets at cook line. Fan guards in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at the end of cook line. White reach in freezer at cook line. Upright black cooler shelves and interior at the end of cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic14-17-4

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

Repeat Violation
#10Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in prep area.

#11Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand washing sink in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In prep area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:08 PM.

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 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 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
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)

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