Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CUBANO CAFE

11770 A METRO PKWY · FORT MYERS · Lee County · FL 33966

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number1279647
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8459202
DBPR license4651410

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate7 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 1

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs and raw beef stored over ready to eat peppers and papaya in reach in cooler

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate11-27-4

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. Provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 Written Procedures for Cleanup **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for Sandra.

#11Intermediate11-26-1

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. Provided operator with Employee Health Reporting Agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-203 (Spanish) and DBPR Form HR 5030-103 (English) and they were completed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without a hair restraint.

#2Basic50-03-4

Basic – Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Near three compartment sink on top of storage containers

#4Basic50-04-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

#5Basic35B-14-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Rear door of MFDV left open and no screen present.

#6Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-105 **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of salt and flour in non original containers not labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.