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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 dateJune 10, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3699469
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13709749
DBPR license4501614

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate9 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 3

#10High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 2 flying insects by back door. 2 in dry storage **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-26 Operator renewed before the end of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chicken in reach in cooler. Raw bacon over cake in walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board in the kitchen. Fryer baskets soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. 2 new employees. Emailed forms to operator. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom doors. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead in dining room. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook at cook line wearing watch. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets in the kitchen torn. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor underneath hand washing sink. Floor between upright reach in cooler and prep cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in the kitchen. Upright white reach in freezer at the end of cook line. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler in the kitchen. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
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 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.