LA VINA CUBAN CAFE.CORP
8455 W MAC NAB, TAMARAC, FL 33321
License #1621817
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →LA VINA CUBAN CAFE.CORP in TAMARAC currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.8 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 3 critical, 2 major, 7 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on January 28, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 2 critical, 2 major, and 5 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Observed no date marked on several TCS foods cooked and stored in walk in cooler. Per operator, all foods cooked on 01/26-01/27/2026.
- [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed empanadas hot held at 132F in front line warmer. Per operator, empanadas cooked and placed in unit 1 hour prior to the inspection. Operator increased the temperature on hot holding unit for fast reheat.
- [06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed steak thawing in standing water at prep sink. Operator placed underneath running water.
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator replenished
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee drinking water stored on food preparation table next to food and clean cutting board . Operator discarded water.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon stored over cheese in Padela refrigerator. Operator removed bacon to bottom shelf.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed accumulation of old food residue buildup inside microwave. Operator clean and sanitized.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed and stored properly.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with cooked tamales stored in walk in cooler from yesterday.
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LA VINA CUBAN CAFE.CORP looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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