Hola Cuban Cafe
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
78
Score
Across the available record, Hola Cuban Cafe has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Hola Cuban Cafe was last inspected on Nov 13, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected”, showing up three times.
Hola Cuban Cafe's latest score of 78 sits above the Fernandina Beach average of 68. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
7
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed Wet wash cloth that was not in use laying on cutting board on prep table in kitchen area. Employee moved rag to bucket in triple sink area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Single serve bags in box on floor under prep table in kitchen area. Employee moved box off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and keys above prep table over reach in cooler in kitchen area near souflee cups. Employee moved phone and keys to appropriate location. Employee had tools on bottom of prep table in ware wash area near food prep equipment,operator moved items to designated area ** Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles at entrance to ware wash area and on cook line are cracked/ in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed rice scoop handle laying in rice, in container on prep table on cook line. Employee moved handle so it was no longer laying In the food. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
78
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In back prep area, two bottles of cleaning chemicals stored on small shelf above containers of oil. Chemicals moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In flip top cooler in kitchen, container of cooked pork prepared four (4) days prior has no date. Employee dated product. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Both front and back railings for stairs are loose. **Repeat Violation**
36-51-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean hotel pans stored on top of convection oven not inverted. Employee inverted pans. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler near front counter, gallon of employee chocolate milk not identified or segregated. Manager identified and segregated milk. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Hardware drill use with mixer head for food service is not easily cleanable.
14-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of cabinets at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet white cloth stored on counter by espresso machine at front counter.
21-12-4
55
Nov 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Feb 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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Young cook in kitchen
53B-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In white freezer cooler combo. Manger placed in thermometer **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serving containers not inverted **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4
70
Sep 29, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On make table
14-09-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
05-09-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
25-06-4
86
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
90
Jul 14, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on prep area
12B-07-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Lids stored on floor near front door
25-05-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Red and white trays next to handsink, not inverted
25-06-4
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hola Cuban Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hola Cuban Cafe on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hola Cuban Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “single-service articles not stored inverted or protected” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hola Cuban Cafe.
How does Hola Cuban Cafe compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?
Hola Cuban Cafe most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Fernandina Beach average of 68.
Has Hola Cuban Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hola Cuban Cafe have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hola 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 Hola Cuban Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hola Cuban Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.
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