Elena's Cuban Cafe

2246 E Edgewood Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Elena's Cuban Cafe appears in inspection records seven times, starting in 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 20, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “light not functioning”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Lakeland average 85, so Elena's Cuban Cafe is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system over the flat grill.

36-62-4

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish in standing water in the prep are near the walk in cooler entrance area.

06-01-5

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system.

36-62-4

Aug 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Feb 10, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2023. Manager renewed. **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-3

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 - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

16-62-1

Oct 20, 2022

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Elena's Cuban Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Elena's Cuban Cafe on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

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

Across the inspection record, “light not functioning” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Elena's Cuban Cafe.

How does Elena's Cuban Cafe compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Elena's Cuban Cafe most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Lakeland average of 85.

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

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Elena's Cuban Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Elena's Cuban Cafe inspected?

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

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