Hola Cuban Kitchen

170 N Grove St, Merritt Island, FL 32953
Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Hola Cuban Kitchen, the earliest from 2025. On Mar 4, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up two times.

Among Merritt Island restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 4, 2026
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. Ceviche stored above sauces. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun tip at exterior bar is soiled. Iced tea nozzles are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substances behind deflector plate **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
74
Oct 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In lower holding area of reach in cooler on cook line. Raw chicken stored above raw squid. Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw snapper in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at exterior bar is soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Using processed lime juice from bottle to mix specialty cocktails
52-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In dry storage room across from office
14-45-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate. Cover plate for exterior ice bin is soiled.
22-20-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Steak tawing on countertop in kitchen. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
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. Fully thawed raw snapper in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE
06-09-1
50
Mar 4, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 26, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hola Cuban Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hola Cuban Kitchen on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hola Cuban Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hola Cuban Kitchen.

How does Hola Cuban Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Merritt Island?

Hola Cuban Kitchen most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Merritt Island average of 77.

Has Hola Cuban Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hola Cuban Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hola Cuban Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.