Cuban Cafe (The)

3350 Nw 2 Ave, Boca Raton, FL 33431-6636

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026

Score

High Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Cuban Cafe (The), the earliest from 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 6, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

The city-wide average sits at 74, which Cuban Cafe (The)'s 52 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 6, 2026

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed

FL-50

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Feb 17, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw swai stored above ready to eat sauces in cook line reach in cooler. Raw swai stored above cooked chicken in cook line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked chicken (130F - Hot Holding) being held in steam table, employee states item was reheated in oven and placed in steam table less than 2 hours ago. Employee reheated to 165F. rice and beans (100F - Hot Holding) in steam table less than 2 hours. Employee discarded **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Observed at wait station with steam tables due to light not functioning

38-11-4

Basic - Light not functioning. Observed in wait station

36-62-4

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

23-03-4

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 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 operator with document. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-27-4

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with with form. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Main kitchen cook line prep table at reach in cooler-observed employee cellphone on prep table. Employee removed cellphone. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Wait station ice bin- observed ice scoop handle being stored inside ice. Operator removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

10-08-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Main kitchen at 3 compartment sink- observed containers of rice and black beans with no labeling. Operator labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Aug 29, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Mar 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

23-24-4

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cuban Cafe (The) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cuban Cafe (The) on file is from Mar 6, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Cuban Cafe (The) compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?

Cuban Cafe (The) most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.

Has Cuban Cafe (The)'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cuban Cafe (The) have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Cuban Cafe (The) 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 Cuban Cafe (The) inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cuban Cafe (The) is inspected around two times per year on average.

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