Cubans Be Like Restaurant & Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Cubans Be Like Restaurant & Cafe has 12 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 14, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
By comparison, the average Fort Myers facility scores 80, putting Cubans Be Like Restaurant & Cafe on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
12
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No running water at mop sink.
27-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at back storage area.
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cook line.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of raw fish stored on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar.
29-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled at bar area. Operator labeled sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Aug 27, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer; box of yuca and raw chicken container stored on floor. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: In walk-in freezer; Ice cream container stored on floor. **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
90
Aug 26, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk-in cooler; shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); white cheese (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - cold holding); raw steak (48F - cold holding); cooked beef (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator walk-in cooler door left open for preparation one hour before the inspection. Operator secured walk-in cooler door. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer; box of yuca and raw chicken container stored on floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
78
Jul 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No running water at mop sink.
27-11-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at kitchen exit door and outside storage.
51-11-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice cream container stored on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service forks and napkins box stored on floor at bar. Operator removed the box to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk in cooler floor is rusted.
36-73-4
70
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/1/24. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: **Time Extended**
50-17-3
86
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table; cooked rice (81F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (58F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (54F - Hot Holding); cooked rice and beans (83F - Hot Holding); cooked yuca (82F - Hot Holding); cooked steak (63F - Hot Holding) Operator started reheating all items to 165F to hold at 135F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license on 12/1/24. **Warning**
50-17-3
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at man bathroom. Operator provided handwashing sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator stored food containers inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
67
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
95
Jul 17, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler at cook-line; raw ground beef (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (49F - Cold Holding); raw beef steak (49F - Cold Holding) Per operator items placed in reach in cooler for 3 hours. Operator placed ice bags on the items. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer at bar triple sink. **Warning**
16-33-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar area. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area. Operator voluntarily discarded cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Single serving bowl with no handle used to dispense cooked rice. Operator discarded bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination by kitchen entrance. Operator stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-06-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
58
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 5 pounds of breads stored in nonfood grade bags. Operator removed and discarded.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed 5 pounds of breads stored in nonfood- grade bags. Operator removed and discarded.
14-31-5
Basic - Ceiling tiles/ vents shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling vents shows damage.
36-32-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two employee wearing watch working at food prep. Employee removed watch at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service article top of bread oven not stored inverted. Operator removed stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
61
Oct 26, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with bread..
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over box of unwashed lemons. Observed moved raw shell shells to proper location. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Swiss cheese 46F cold hold, ham 46F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned walk in cooler down and opened walk in freezer doo ajar. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed precooked meats and foods not date marked.
02C-02-5
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.
06-09-1
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed packages of raw shrimp stored on floor in walk in freezer.
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Kitchen.
14-69-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in walk in cooler. Open removed employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
47
Apr 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. pork (109 F - Hot Holding), Per operator pork had been on the steam table for an hour. Operator reheated pork to 167 F
03B-01-6
86
Dec 27, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Quaternary 400+ppm); Operator emptied sink and refilled with proper amount of sanitizer Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Basic - Employee using tongs to handle raw animal food and then ready-to-eat food without first washing, rinsing and sanitizing tong. Employee touched raw beef with tongs and proceeded to use same tongs with cooked ready to eat chicken. Explained the importance of using different tongs or wash, rinsing and sanitizing. Operator made note chicken and used different tongs' **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-22-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cubans Be Like Restaurant & Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cubans Be Like Restaurant & Cafe on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cubans Be Like Restaurant & Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Cubans Be Like Restaurant & Cafe.
How does Cubans Be Like Restaurant & Cafe compare to other restaurants in Fort Myers?
Cubans Be Like Restaurant & Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Myers average of 80.
Has Cubans Be Like Restaurant & Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cubans Be Like Restaurant & Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cubans Be Like Restaurant & Cafe 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 Cubans Be Like Restaurant & Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cubans Be Like Restaurant & Cafe is inspected around four times per year on average.
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