Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ELENA'S CUBAN CAFE

2246 E EDGEWOOD DR · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33803

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3324670
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8343923
DBPR license6304779

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#2High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Observed cook handle raw beef then handled raw pork chops and handled cooking utensils without washing hands. Discussed with manager and she had employee wash hands.

Intermediate 2

#3Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed copy to operator and they printed and posted **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cook rinse off metal pan that had raw beef in hand sink

Basic 1

#1Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By coffee station

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 1:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.