Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
58
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 19, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around 14 violations each, up from closer to 10 violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer”, showing up three times.
Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant's latest score of 58 falls below the Mount Dora average of 69. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Butter (51F - Cold Holding); Garlic in oil (49F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in prep area. - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand washing sink in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor between cooler and freezer at the end of cook line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at the end of cook line. White reach in freezer gaskets at cook line. Fan guards in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at the end of cook line. White reach in freezer at cook line. Upright black cooler shelves and interior at the end of cook line. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-19: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
58
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 6 flying insects by three compartment sink and back storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Butter (51F - Cold Holding); Garlic in oil (49F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice container.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee cups on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook at cook line wearing bracelets. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook at cook line.
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor between cooler and freezer at the end of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket with pork. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at the end of cook line. White reach in freezer gaskets at cook line. Fan guards in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at the end of cook line. White reach in freezer at cook line. Upright black cooler shelves and interior at the end of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in prep area.
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand washing sink in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In prep area. **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4
37
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Two flying insects at the bar.
35A-02-7
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours moved to freezer for quit cooling. Milk (46F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored next to onions. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on prep table. Fryer baskets soiled Soda nozzles at the bar **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled white spray bottle with unknown liquid above sliced bread on counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dish rack. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead next to cooler at the bar.
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line Floor in dry storage Floor next to CO2 Tanks Floor by ice machine. Floor in the corner of the bar **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles in dry storage.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In upright white reach in freezer. White chest freezer behind bar area. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong on oven handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave above hot holding unit.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at the end of cook line. Fan guards in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in at the end of cook line. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in at the end of cook line.
29-49-6
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At hand washing sink.
29-11-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
23
Nov 14, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
13
Oct 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle hanging on dish machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener - white cutting board on sandwich station. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. - water filter expired 1/2/23
29-28-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - green cutting in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. - dead roach in men's bathroom. Operator sweep up. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - walk-in freezer
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. - kitchen area
38-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. - chef station **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of ice machine -dish trays
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. - pork belly in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - bread crumbs **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
32
Jun 12, 2024
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
41
Sep 6, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Floors, Walls, and Ceilings Clean and in Good Repair
FL-52
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
35
Mar 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu states Red snapper operator serving Caribbean Snapper. Operator marked out the word red on menus. **Corrected On-Site**
52-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Electric slicer Can opener White cutting board at salad and chef stations.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink next to mop sink.
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards stored on shelf in back area.
14-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At chef station **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine. Hood filters
23-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the entire kitchen area.
36-17-5
55
Oct 26, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
33
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant.
How does Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Mount Dora?
Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Mount Dora average of 69.
Has Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant have averaged around 14 violations per visit, up from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant 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 Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Las Palmas Cuban Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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