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EL CUBANO COFFEE SHOP INC

2040 OLD DIXIE HWY SE · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32962

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 10, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3733401
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13771894
DBPR license4105421

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed produce in reach in cooler

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 51f. Operator states milk was pulled out 2 hours ago. Milk was moved to freezer to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store rags **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork in reach in cooler. Operator added date **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic51-09-4

Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Operator is licensed as NOST. Provided seating change evaluation form via email Operator has added 16 seats inside. Establishment is on city water and sewer

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bottle water on floor at front counter

#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers on floor in storage area

#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 7:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.