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EL AMBIA CUBANO

950 E MELBOURNE AVE · MELBOURNE · Brevard County · FL 32901

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 4, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3696594
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13681989
DBPR license1506116

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. reach in freezer #1; red snapper (40F – cold holding); mahi (40F – Cold Holding) thawed in vacuum sealed bag. Placed back in freezer after thawed.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen used to dump ice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Upstairs storage, oven, and triple sink not on original plans. Submit plan to plan review for approval. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic06-09-1

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. reach in freezer #1; red snapper (40F – cold holding); mahi (40F – Cold Holding) see stop sale. Placed back in freezer after thawed. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Make table left door torn gasket.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in kitchen by oven. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:39 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 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 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.