Lighthouse Point, Broward County

LA CUBANA MEXICANA

5022 N FEDERAL HWY, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Nov 14, 2025
City
Lighthouse Point
County
Broward
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Nov 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-32-5

Detail 24192458

Basic - Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in kitchen.

36-34-5

Detail 24192456

Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen.

21-12-4

Detail 24192457

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on food prep table in kitchen.

21-07-4

Detail 24192459

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator remade solution and tested retested at 100ppm.

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 23992317

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two containers stored in basin of hand sink in ware wash area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23992318

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Dec 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-37-1

Detail 23419596

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine sanitizer used at the triple sink and in sanitizer buckets. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23419597

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in kitchen.

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 23072955

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed tray of raw shell eggs stored over container of cooked beans in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23072953

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed aprons stored in basin of hand sink in prep area. Operator removed aprons.

16-37-1

Detail 23072954

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.

23-03-4

Detail 23072952

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cook line in the kitchen.

Apr 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 22831804

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand-wash sink by front counter, chef refill paper towels Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22831805

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on the floor in the walk in cooler, chef picked up Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22831803

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in standing water, chef removed Corrected On-Site

Mar 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-32-5

Detail 22741677

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1. Hole in the ceiling tile above the triple sink and above storage rack in kitchen. 2. Damaged ceiling tiles next to cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1. Hole in the ceiling tile above the triple sink and above storage rack in kitchen. 2. Damaged ceiling tiles next to cook line. Time Extended

Jan 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 8Total: 14

50-17-3

Detail 22573903

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22573906

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22573904

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for quaternary sanitizer. Warning

05-08-4

Detail 22573901

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22573911

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 22573908

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in the ware wash area 78F.. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 22573900

Basic - Ceiling tile missing above the mop sink. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 22573898

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 1. Hole in the ceiling tile above the triple sink and above storage rack in kitchen. 2. Damaged ceiling tiles next to cook line. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 22573910

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tile in front of food prep table in kitchen and at entrance to prep area. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22573899

Basic - Food stored on floor. Opened box of raw chicken on floor in walk in cooler. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22573905

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-08-4

Detail 22573907

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Left knob at the hand sink faucet in the ware wash area will not turn or move. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22573909

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw diced pork thawing in the sink basin, not under running water or temperature control of any kind. Operator placed in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-09-4

Detail 22573902

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet wiping cloth stored at the triple sink. Warning

Dec 2, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 21604615

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

31B-04-4

Detail 21604616

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at front counters hand wash sign. Provided to operator. Operator posted Corrected On-Site