Cuban Island Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026
55
Score
Cuban Island Restaurant has been inspected eight times since 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 23, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
By comparison, the average Indialantic facility scores 83, putting Cuban Island Restaurant on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 23, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles not labeled. Employee labeled chemicals in bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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. Bartender/server started a couple of weeks ago, provided employee reporting agreement. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation**
53B-14-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towels removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hair net on **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of soda bibs stored on floor in dry storage. Employee placed soda on platform. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. White deep freezer by back door
14-36-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cooler in bar area with dairy.
05-09-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Manager states its been reported to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-11-4
55
Oct 16, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 swordfish, 4 tuna
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. feta (58F - Cold Holding); ham (62F - Cold Holding)items discarded
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. feta (58F - Cold Holding); ham (62F - Cold Holding)overnight in reach in sandwich cooler
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 3 swordfish, 4 tuna
06-09-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired 4-1-24. Establishment is open and operating, license is current. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Unwrapped straws in napkin holders on bar area.
25-09-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Sandwich cooler
29-49-6
47
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Drink nozzle in server station is soiled inside nozzle. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser spray bottle not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is current, displayed license is expired April 1, 2024.
50-09-4
74
Jul 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
78
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw lamb chops over Rte whip cream and mussels Raw chicken and beef over Rte diced ham and raw seafood in reach in cooler on cookline Raw bacon stored over desserts in reach in freezer Raw chicken over cooked beef in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at entrance to kitchen upon arrival **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Soda gun holster and nozzle in server station, holster in bar area soiled with mildew-like substance **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date on water cartridge for ice machine filtration system
29-28-4
Basic - Metal pans in outside shed not inverted or protected from contamination
25-06-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair, Handle and door on flip top reach-in cooler broken, gasket torn on standing reach-in cooler
14-11-5
Basic - Knifes under microwave on unclean surface **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
43
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed at mop sink
29-42-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs in container stored over deli ham in reach in cooler. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
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 paperwork **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Cold smoked salmon. Operator marked each menu during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
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. Emailed paperwork
11-26-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler. Case of plantains and bag of onions. In office. Bags of rice and containers of cooking oil In shed. Soda bib boxes Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil pans in shed are stored with food contact surface facing upwards. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple prep counters and shelves in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
47
Jul 26, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored above cut peppers **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on April 1st 2022. Operator paid on July 5th and accidentally hit military discount. Operator filled out check and sent **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-2
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. black beans n rice (101-105F - Hot Holding) put in this morning needed to be rapid reheated. Retemped at 175F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade food debris White guard on ice machine black like substance **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Operator has service coming this week **Corrective Action Taken**
16-23-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using soufflé up to scoop parm cheese Using bowl to scoop shrimp ceviche**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cuban Island Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cuban Island Restaurant on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cuban Island Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cuban Island Restaurant.
How does Cuban Island Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Indialantic?
Cuban Island Restaurant most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Indialantic average of 83.
Has Cuban Island Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cuban Island Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cuban Island Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Cuban Island Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cuban Island Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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