Alex's Cuban Cafe

941 S Hwy 17-92, Longwood, FL 32750

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026

Score

High Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Alex's Cuban Cafe, the earliest from 2022. Alex's Cuban Cafe was last inspected on Mar 24, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “outer openings not protected with self-closing doors” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

That's lower than the typical Longwood restaurant, which scores around 87. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 24, 2026

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used

FL-24

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Oct 1, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw chicken over paneer at walk in cooler

08A-05-6

Oct 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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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. - milk in front cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

02C-03-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler shelves soiled

23-03-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - self closing device broken at back door

35B-03-4

Feb 6, 2024

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on make table

22-02-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear chemical in spray bottle not labeled at triple sink

41-17-4

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. Milk at front counter in glass reach in cooler. Per operator opened over 24 hpurs

02C-03-5

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-33-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler at cooks line holding temperature at 45F

14-11-5

Sep 19, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filter soiled

23-03-4

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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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. Provided DBPR HR 5030-104 Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events

11-27-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At the back door

35B-01-4

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Disconnected

35B-03-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in the bucket

42-01-4

Aug 12, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator corrected license during the inspection inspector refreshed the IPAD license was corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

50-17-2

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door closer is disconnected

35B-03-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in a mop bucket

42-01-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Alex's Cuban Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Alex's Cuban Cafe on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Alex's Cuban Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “outer openings not protected with self-closing doors” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Alex's Cuban Cafe.

How does Alex's Cuban Cafe compare to other restaurants in Longwood?

Alex's Cuban Cafe most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Longwood average of 87.

Has Alex's Cuban Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Alex's Cuban Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Alex's Cuban Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Alex's Cuban Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Alex's Cuban Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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