1928 CUBAN BISTRO 5
122 S 8 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. In closed metal to go container on tray on top of steam table, cooked onions (83F – Cooling @ 2.20 hours). Operator reheated onions to 169F on stove and put in stand up reach in freezer with no lid to begin cooling again. Another temperature taken at 103F after 15 minutes in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In stand up reach in freezer, closed ziploc bag of raw shrimp stored above open and closed bags of yuca fries and plantains. Operator moved raw shrimp to bottom of freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four employees present at time of inspection with no certified food manager in building.
Basic 3
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on top of microwave in dish area.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Handler to flip top reach in cooler at front counter broken. Also, gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line and reach in freezer in outside room torn. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On storage shelf over prep counter, container of sugar and brown sugar not labeled. Employee added label. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 11:50 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.