Cuban Taste Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
74
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Cuban Taste Restaurant stretching back to 2022. On Dec 1, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “handwash sink not accessible for employee use”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average sits at 82, which Cuban Taste Restaurant's 74 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed box of frying oil blocking the handwash sink at entrance to the kitchen. Operator removed the item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked chicken not date marked at Reach in Cooler. Educated the operator. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Observed can opener blade not sharp at prep table.
14-22-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed loose hot side handle at ware washing area handwash sink.
29-08-4
74
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon over ready to eat shredded cheese at Reach in Cooler. Operator relocated the raw bacon to the bottom of shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
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. Observed open gallon of milk not date marked at Make Table.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed large utensil on top of kitchen handwash sink. Operator removed the large utensil. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not labeled at frontline next to Display Cooler Unit. Educated the operator.
02D-01-5
67
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon over mayonnaise at Make Table. Operator switched the food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at kitchen handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot side faucet handle falls off at ware washing area handwash sink.
29-08-4
74
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Basic - Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed multiple utensils on shelf not inverted at ware washing area. Operator inverted the utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed residue buildup behind handles at multiple cold holding units.
23-24-4
82
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee at cookline. Educated the employee to compliance by washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over potatoes at Reach in Cooler. Operator relocated the potatoes to a proper and safe location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-04-5
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 the form. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
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 the document which was completed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
61
Jul 12, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
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.
11-26-1
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed large container lid at handwash sink next to entrance door of the kitchen. Operator removed the lid. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
74
Dec 14, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef over unwashed potatoes at Reach in Cooler. Operator removed the potatoes above beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator placed paper towels next to the handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed empty bottle of soap at ware washing area handwash sink. Operator placed soap at the handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
70
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw shell eggs over sauce. Operator removed sauce under raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-13-5
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. Observed milk at Display Cooler Unit. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cuban Taste Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cuban Taste Restaurant on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cuban Taste Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cuban Taste Restaurant.
How does Cuban Taste Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Port Charlotte?
Cuban Taste Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Port Charlotte average of 82.
Has Cuban Taste Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cuban Taste Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cuban Taste 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 Taste Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cuban Taste Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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