Old Cuban Cafe Express
Last inspected: Jul 21, 2025
74
Score
Old Cuban Cafe Express appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 21, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
By comparison, the average Orlando facility scores 79, putting Old Cuban Cafe Express on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used to scoop inside rice container **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cellphone on prep table next to the slicer **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. White chest freezer door in poor repair. Located at dry storage room
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer at cook line
14-36-5
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Worn tin foil in shelf at cook line Torn tin foil in shelf at dry storage room
14-20-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining water in front counter hand wash sink
29-20-5
74
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit expired 2023
16-37-1
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom doors not tight fitting
32-04-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handles in contact with ice. Operator moved scoop **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior ovens soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior reach in freezer kitchen soiled Operator cleaned interior of freezer **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped and soiled foil used as shelf cover. Operator changed foil **Corrected On-Site**
14-20-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink serving are slow drain
29-20-5
67
Sep 4, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing at dish room. Operator replaced tile Ceiling tile missing at dry storage
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in kitchen soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door leading to outside had gap at bottom
35B-01-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to black beans broken
14-38-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at dish area soiled Wall behind cooking equipment soiled
36-27-5
78
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
78
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
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High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee crack eggs then goto to do another task. Advised to remove gloves wash hands and don new gloves after cracking eggs **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Front display case per operator items held in cooler from precocious day: tres leches (54F - Cold Holding); chocolate tres leches (54F - Cold Holding); flan (53F - Cold Holding); bread pudding (52F - Cold Holding) Empanadas cooler empanadas per operator over 1 day (47F - Cold Holding); potato balls per operator held over 1 day (46F - Cold Holding); chicken sticks per operator held over 1 day (46F) **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front display case per operator items held in cooler from precocious day: tres leches (54F - Cold Holding); chocolate tres leches (54F - Cold Holding); flan (53F - Cold Holding); bread pudding (52F - Cold Holding) Empanadas cooler empanadas per operator over 1 day (47F - Cold Holding); potato balls per operator held over 1 day (46F - Cold Holding); chicken sticks per operator held over 1 day (46F) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tamales 115° per operator held less than 1 hour put into oven for immediate temperature recovery Fried fish 80° per operator held less than 1 hour put into oven for immediate temperature recovery sold before second temperature was taken **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided palm to manger **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's room closer broken
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and walls of kitchen and walk-in-cooler soiled
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Both door leading outside has gap under it
35B-01-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving soiled with rust
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Buckets of peas and seasoning no label Operator labeled items **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in freezer with frozen goods
12B-13-4
33
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over deli ham. In large drink cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator Pernil in hot box held at 112 less than 2 hours. Operator put in oven for immediate temperature recovery. Per operator Tamales in hot box held at 125 less than 2 hours. Operator put in oven for immediate temperature recovery.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No food manager at start of inspection. Food manager arrive during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap missing at hand sink next to ware wash. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile above ware wash. Operator had someone to fix tile. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line soiled
22-08-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer in kitchen missing panels covering insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sinks in kitchen missing hand wash signs Provided signs for operator **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop by mop sink not stored to dry. Operator moved mop and inverted to dry **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
45
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 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. - Paperwork provided. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. - Above triple sink.
36-36-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - Soda cooler at front coffee station.
14-33-4
82
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. - Shopping bags used for frozen corn in tall reach in freezer in kitchen. Advised to use food grade bags. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. - For empanadas with varying dates past 7 days. Operator stated they were taken out of freezer in the morning. Employees put date taken out. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: **Time Extended**
02C-04-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. - In kitchen for pots. Cardboard slightly soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: **Time Extended**
14-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. - Ventilation hood on cook line has greasy buildup. - Bottom of tall reach in freezer has accumulation of food debris. Employee cleaned debris from unit. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-07: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Old Cuban Cafe Express last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Old Cuban Cafe Express on file is from Jul 21, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Old Cuban Cafe Express?
Across the inspection record, “interior of oven/microwave has accumulation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Old Cuban Cafe Express.
How does Old Cuban Cafe Express compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Old Cuban Cafe Express most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Old Cuban Cafe Express' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Old Cuban Cafe Express have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Old Cuban Cafe Express 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 Old Cuban Cafe Express inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Old Cuban Cafe Express is inspected around three times per year on average.
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