Kuba En La Playa
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025
95
Score
Inspectors have visited Kuba En La Playa seven times, with records going back to 2022. On Oct 8, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “open dumpster lid”, showing up two times.
Restaurants in St. Pete Beach average 76, so Kuba En La Playa is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 8, 2025
Complaint Full
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Storm damaged mop sink and it was removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-08: Plan sent to plan review. **Time Extended**
29-27-4
95
Sep 3, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
95
Aug 8, 2025
Complaint Full
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Kava, Coffee, Kombucha bar added after hurricanes in common area with reach in cooler, prep table, hand sink and 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
51-14-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employee cannot find the test strips. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Bathroom doors propped open. Employee unpropped/ closed doors. **Warning**
32-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on upright cooler in coffee shop. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee placed sign on hand sink. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Storm damaged mop sink and it was removed. **Warning**
29-27-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on upright cooler in coffee shop. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
58
Dec 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee working with food put on gloves no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mozzarella (45F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (46F - Cold Holding); sliced beef (44F - Cold Holding). Employee moved foods to reach in freezer for quick chill. Retemped all foods mozzarella (41F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (40F - Cold Holding); sliced beef (41F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
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. Milk and almond breeze opened 12-17 no date mark. Employee date marked items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between deli cooler and prep table. Employee removed knives, **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
55
Apr 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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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. Milk opened 1-28 no date mark. Employee dated milk. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. No proof of certified food manager. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink. Employee refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
64
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Kuba En La Playa last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Kuba En La Playa on file is from Oct 8, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Kuba En La Playa?
Across the inspection record, “open dumpster lid” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kuba En La Playa.
How does Kuba En La Playa compare to other restaurants in St. Pete Beach?
Kuba En La Playa most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Pete Beach average of 76.
Has Kuba En La Playa's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Kuba En La Playa have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Kuba En La Playa 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 Kuba En La Playa inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Kuba En La Playa is inspected around two times per year on average.
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