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OLD CUBAN CAFE EXPRESS

165 SOUTH GOLDENROD RD, ORLANDO, FL 32807

License #5813910

🌴 Cuban/Caribbean ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate
Quick take

OLD CUBAN CAFE EXPRESS in ORLANDO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 78.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 3 critical, 14 minor.

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Record snapshot

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on April 28, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 3 critical, 0 major, and 8 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspector notes
17
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Inspection History

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  • Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • [33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
  • [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen
  • [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 1small flying insects on garbage can in front counter 1small flying insects by bathroom
  • [13-07-4] Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employees with bracelets and watches.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
  • [03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking . Fritters in front counter with no time marked. Per operator items placed on time at 7:00 am.
  • [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooler that has drinks located by pastries in front counter.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced Han (50F - Cold Holding) cold holding for 20 minutes, Cuban sandwiches sets 46 , rechecked 41F
  • [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Tiles in kitchen
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OLD CUBAN CAFE EXPRESS has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

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