OLD' CUBAN RESTAURANT & BAR
1242 SW PINE ISLAND RD STE 35, 36 · CAPE CORAL · Lee County · FL 33991
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook change gloves without washing hands while initiating different tasks. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over ready to eat pork in stand up reach-in cooler on cook line. The manager moved the raw chicken on bottom shelf under the pork. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach in ware washing area. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed beef (46F – Cold Holding); rice (48F – Cold Holding); pork (48F – Cold Holding); white rice (47F – Cold Holding); noodles (48F – Cold Holding); shredded pork (47F – Cold Holding) mash potatoes (48F – Cold Holding); sauce (48F – Cold Holding); grits (49F – Cold Holding); garlic and oil (49F – Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in on cook line. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (45F – Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler on cook line. The manager placed raw chicken on ice. Observed beef (46F – Cold Holding); rice (48F – Cold Holding); pork (48F – Cold Holding); white rice (47F – Cold Holding); noodles (48F – Cold Holding); shredded pork (47F – Cold Holding) mash potatoes (48F – Cold Holding); sauce (48F – Cold Holding); grits (49F – Cold Holding); garlic and oil (49F – Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in on cook line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed operator wash hand in 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled. **Warning**
27-05-5Intermediate – Handwash sink does not provide water through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Observed handwashing sink beside 3 compartment sink no hot water. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The manager placed paper towels in paper towel dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in bar. **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. Observed noodles and pork in walk-in cooler not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 17
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom doors not tight fitting. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside container with sugar and flour. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in bar. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed stand up reach-in cooler across from heating unit ambient temperature 46F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed stand up reach-in cooler on cook line gasket torn. **Warning**
55-01-4Basic – Establishment charging automatic gratuity without properly disclosing the information on the menu and the bill. Emailed To Management Gratuities, Tips and Operations Charges Industry Bulletin. Include Fees on Credit Card for purchases. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of potatoes on floor in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs was removed from oven door. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed hand washing sink by front and kitchen area. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed plantains uncovered in walk-in freezer and pork and ground beef uncovered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar not labeled in coffee station in bar. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:25 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.