Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

TWO CUBAN GUYS

3529 NW BASDOM NORRIS DR · LAKE CITY · Columbia County · FL 32055

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1279153
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8439424
DBPR license2250085

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 15, 2023
StatusNo reopening date recorded
Record basisDBPR daily inspection feed

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority10 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical26 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#11High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched door with gloved hands then continued to prepare food without washing hands. Female employee removed cup from sugar without washing hands.

#12High Priority27-27-4

High Priority – Mobile food dispensing vehicle obtaining water from an unapproved source. Mobil unit is attached to unlicensed building with a hose. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6/1/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler: raw pork and beef on shelf over cooked pork.

#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler: tomatoes (57F – Cold Holding); cheese (50F – Cold Holding); ham (50F – Cold Holding). **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200+ ppm. Test strip changed from black to white.

Intermediate 10

#17Intermediate11-27-4

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.

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#19Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trays and towels on top of hand sink. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#20Intermediate28-09-5

Intermediate – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Food truck has PVC pipe attached and flowing waste water into hole in black top parking lot, unable to determine where waste water is being disposed due to unit not being movable for 8 years per operator. . **Warning**

Warning
#21Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for all employees. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate11-26-1

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. Missing for all employees **Warning**

Warning
#23Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink. Employee provided dish soap. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#24Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment using Time as a Public Health Control for pork with a time stamp of 2:00. Employee stated this is the discard time. Provided DBPR documents.

#25Intermediate51-22-4

Intermediate – Nonself-sufficient mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from an unapproved commissary. Food truck storing food in reach in freezer in unlicensed building. **Warning**

Warning
#26Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork and rice in reach in cooler cooked yesterday with no date mark

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small round bowl used as scoop in sugar. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on shelf over rice. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer in unit is not working, manager stated they are waiting for a replacement part. Cutting board has deep grooves and is no longer cleanable. Gaskets torn on reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic21-23-4

Basic – Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Employee using sponge to wash dishes.

#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of measuring spoon in salt. Removed during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic51-36-1

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle is not self-propelled or otherwise movable from place to place. Operator unable to start food truck to move. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler soiled with food build up. Exterior of sandwich press soiled with grease. Fan on table soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Bags of single use trays on floor in cabinet. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Faucet leaking water at hand sink.

#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt with no label oil oregano container.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:36 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 45 · Fire extinguishing equipment – reporting only
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 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.