Inspection Report

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CUBAN CAFE (THE)

3350 NW 2 AVE · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33431-6636

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3472448
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8783445
DBPR license6009682

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw swai stored above ready to eat sauces in cook line reach in cooler. Raw swai stored above cooked chicken in cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (130F – Hot Holding) being held in steam table, employee states item was reheated in oven and placed in steam table less than 2 hours ago. Employee reheated to 165F. rice and beans (100F – Hot Holding) in steam table less than 2 hours. Employee discarded **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic38-11-4

Basic – Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Observed at wait station with steam tables due to light not functioning

#2Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Observed in wait station

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:31 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.