OLD' CUBAN RESTAURANT & BAR

Name: OLD' CUBAN RESTAURANT & BAR
Address: 1242 SW PINE ISLAND RD STE 35, 36, CAPE CORAL, FL, 33991, US
Rating: 84.7

1242 SW PINE ISLAND RD STE 35, 36, CAPE CORAL, FL 33991

License #4607352

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84.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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OLD' CUBAN RESTAURANT & BAR in CAPE CORAL currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 27 total violations — 8 critical, 7 major, 12 minor.

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The latest inspection on January 28, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: 1 critical, 2 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed ambient temperature 46F walk-in cooler.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both restroom doors not tight fitting.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board soiled.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
[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 chicken, pork and rice not date marked.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak and raw chicken over ready to eat fries and plantains in stand up reach-in cooler on cook line.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed containers of chicken and plantains on floor in kitchen.

Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed Observed yellow rice (63F - Cold Holding); white rice (51F - Cold Holding); pork (54F - Cold Holding) on stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen across from cook line. See Stop Sale.
[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 pork and beef not date marked in stand up reach-in cooler.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach-in cooler under cook line ambient temperature 46F.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors mens restroom.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of equate medication on microwave above stand up reach-in freezer. The manager removed the bottle of medication from above stand up reach-in cooler.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); raw steaks (46F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler under cook line. Observed raw liver (46F - Cold Holding). The owner is placing ice on all raw products. Observed yellow rice (63F - Cold Holding); white rice (51F - Cold Holding); pork (54F - Cold Holding) on stand up reach-in cooler in kitchen across from cook line. See Stop Sale.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steaks and raw chicken over raw fish in stand up reach-in cooler in across from cook line.
[16-23-4] Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink in bar blocked by dishes and container. The bartender removed all items from handwashing sink.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw liver over ready to eat rice and plantains in stand up reach-in cooler across from cook line.
[10-05-5] In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit on floor.

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