Tree of Life Cuban Bakery
Last inspected: Mar 16, 2026
33
Score
The Tree of Life Cuban Bakery, located at 1200 Malabar Rd Se Ste 2 in Palm Bay, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 16, 2026. This inspection identified 2 critical, 4 major, and 8 minor violations. Notably, issues with cold holding equipment not being maintained in good repair and repeat violations for ice buildup in a freezer were documented.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 16, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
33
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
50
Apr 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
52
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 4 minor violations.
26
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
55
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 2 minor violations.
27
Apr 7, 2023
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 10 minor violations.
37
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
50
Violations — Mar 16, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Small black refrigerator frozen with ambient temp of 60f cold holding.
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Hot holding unit in front has torn gasket right door. Gaskets on make table. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer (white chest) in back storage room has ice build up on interior walls and bottom. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice in front ice maker. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Make table gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Vent hood covers over griddle soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall and electrical outlets on cook line soiled with grease.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not stored to dry in empty mop bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin not labeled in back room.
02D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cooked bacon in small black refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. small black refrigerator ; shelled eggs (60F - ambient ); French fries (49F - Cold Holding) both placed in the refrigerator less than four hours ago, moved to rapid chill.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front hand wash sink and handwashing sink on cook line out of soap.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Melina has been working temp for more than 60 days with out proper training.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice maker water filter has no date on it.
29-28-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink near meat slicer has no hot water, handle just spins and doesn't open hot supplied water.
27-16-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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