Lakeland Highlands, Polk County

CUBAN DELIGHT CAFE CORP

1039 E COUNTY ROAD #540-A, Lakeland Highlands, FL 33813

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Mar 18, 2026
City
Lakeland Highlands
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 24450380

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2026

14-11-5

Detail 24450379

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid to the ice machine is broken.

Jul 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 23864753

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs over cooked ham inside the side by side reach in cooler next to the oven in the kitchen.

13-03-4

Detail 23864752

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making sandwiches on the frontline.

Jan 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02C-03-5

Detail 23458484

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced ham and sliced cheese inside the 2 door reach in cooler in the kitchen.

Aug 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-07-4

Detail 23065032

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage on the table next to the slicer. The beverage was removed and the table was cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23065033

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on the slicer. The cell phone was removed and the slicer was cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 22651204

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1, 2024

13-03-4

Detail 22651203

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cutting meat on the prep table across from the 3 compartment sink.

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-05-6

Detail 22410805

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked beef inside the side by side reach in cooler next to the oven. The chicken was relocated to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Jun 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 21928040

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over cheese and lettuce in reach in cooler. Manager moved eggs to lower shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21928039

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed copy to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 21928038

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Dec 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

22-43-4

Detail 21655565

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 50ppm. Manager added more sanitizer and retested at 200ppm Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21655566

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

Apr 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

22-43-4

Detail 21011497

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0ppm. Manager added sanitizer and retested at 200ppm Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 21011496

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For premade cubans. Emailed paperwork Corrective Action Taken

14-11-4

Detail 21011498

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small make table has ambient temperature of 67f. Advised owner to get unit fixed or hold items using time as a public health control Repeat Violation

Dec 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

41-27-4

Detail 20741999

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested at 200ppm next to hand sink. Had manager remake and tested at 100ppm Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20741998

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

31B-03-4

Detail 20742000

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Manager out soap at sink Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20742001

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small make table by front counter at ambient air temperature of 67°.

08B-38-4

Detail 20741997

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions in prep area Corrected On-Site