Florida Cuban Cafe
2075 Pine Ridge Rd, Naples
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
Disposition
Warning Issued
Inspector's notes
- Basic·Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails
Employee wearing watch other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning**
13-07-4 - High Priority·Separating raw animal foods from each other, RTE foodsCorrected on-site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler at cook line; raw steak and raw bacon stored over ham and cheese. Operator removed raw steak and bacon to bottom shelf. **Warning**
08A-05-6 - High Priority·Receiving and holding PH/TCS foods hot
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter in hot holding unit; cooked beef empanadas (105F - hot Holding); cooked chicken empanadas (107F - Hot Holding); cooked sausage empanadas (109F - Hot Holding); cooked cheese empanadas (112F - Hot Holding). Per operator all items stored just one hour before the inspection. Provided operator time as public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6 - Intermediate·Date marking ready-to-eat (RTE) PH/TCS foods
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In reach in cooler near cook line; milk opened 2 days before the inspection not properly date marked. **Warning**
02C-03-5 - Intermediate·Food manager certification; knowledge/active managerial control
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6 - Intermediate·Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressureCorrected on-site
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwashing sink has no cold water near cook line. Operator fixed cold water at time of inspection. **Warning**
27-16-4
Violation codes
6 categories| Count | Violation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer advisory; food labeling; date marking |
| 1 | Temperature control for safety foods (receiving, holding, cooking, cooling, reheating) |
| 1 | Raw/RTE food separation; food protection during prep and storage |
| 1 | Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails |
| 1 | Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure |
| 1 | Food management certification; employee training |