Cafe Toque Cubano
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
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Score
Inspectors have visited Cafe Toque Cubano 13 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 25, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Among Dania Beach restaurants, the typical score is 80; Cafe Toque Cubano is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
74
Sep 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
May 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-16: Observed same **Time Extended**
16-37-1
90
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Hot box-; cheese and guava (112F - Hot Holding) -fried plantains (111-125F - Hot Holding); fried chicken (88-91F - Hot Holding), per employee food held less than two hours, employee reheated on oven to (166F-191F) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-07-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave, build up of grease and food debris , under prep table in cook line. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles and temperature bottoms from microwave **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -car keys over slicer machine -sweater and purse touching soap disperser by hand wash sink in cook line. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic container inside oval meal container, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand wash sink in cook line, when opening faucet. **Warning**
29-11-4
55
Feb 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw shell eggs to lower shelf and stored correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Raw shell eggs stored above cooked fish inside reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw shell eggs to lower shelf and stored correctly **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager stated, certification is at his other location. Jose Lopez **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: No proof of manager certification provided **Admin Complaint**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Per manager , employee training at other location. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: No proof of any food handles training provided at time of inspection. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: Observed same **Admin Complaint**
32-04-4
67
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of winded stored next to microwave in kitchen. Operator moved windex and stored in chemical station. **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. HOT DISPLAY at front cooler - chicken empanadas (125F - Hot Holding) held in unit less than 20 minutes ago per operator, operator increased temperature of unit and moved empanadas to lower shelf where unit is maintaining proper temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked chicken in reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw shell eggs to lower shelf and stored correctly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with cut frozen fruits in chest freezer at coffee station. Operator moved frozen fruits into containers. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Container of medicine ( advil) improperly stored on shelf with dry seasoning in kitchen. Operator moved medicine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Incorrect chemical chlorine test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink. Establishment has quaternary test strips but using bleach for sanitizing. **Warning**
16-32-5
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Manager stated, certification is at his other location. Jose Lopez **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided **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. Per manager , employee training at other location. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance( bleach )not labeled in kitchen. Operator labeled bleach **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Case of Single-service articles ( cutlery)improperly stored on floor behind front counter. Operator elevated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease behind table top fryers and flat grill in kitchen. **Warning**
36-27-5
25
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: Observed same **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
90
May 3, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 23 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -5 flying insects around garbage can in kitchen area. -1 flying insect inside box of plantains, in kitchen area. -2 flying insects around flip top and cutting board in cook line. -two flying insects landing on screen door., inside kitchen. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter- hot box-; beef empanada (112F - Hot Holding); croquettes (115F - Hot Holding), per employee food hot held less than two hours, employee turn temperature to higher degrees. **Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. Observed food not prep or portioned today. cut lettuce (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding); sliced beef (52F - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours, ice bath containers for a quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee trying to catch a fly, then grabbed a clean knife to continue working on food preparation , after instructed employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw bags of fish, beef and chicken over empanadas and cheese fingers. Employee removed all raw food and stored correctly . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in freezer, raw beef, raw fish, raw chicken over empanadas and cheese fingers. Employee stored raw food on lower shelves in proper order. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. December 1, 2023 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken stuffed for empanadas, prep two days ago. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee used mop sink to wash hands. **Warning**
12A-03-4
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. Not available on site. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line broken pipe under sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
02B-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Purse, car keys next to single service containers -vaper device next to coffee station in front counter, employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee working in coo line wearing a gold bracelet, after instructed, employee removed.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two pairs of tongs on dirty surface next to reach in freezer table, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Two pair of tongs on soiled surface, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-02-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink in cook line, broken pipe **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Broken right side or rubber protection **Warning**
35B-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of rice , Employee placed a lid.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Several garbage bags on floor- outside of back entrance to kitchen, **Warning**
33-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Several wiping cloths around kitchen area in prep tables. Employee removed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
21-09-4
12
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
39
Apr 24, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In large reach in cooler, flats of eggs and containers of raw chicken and pork above whole deli meat and block cheese. Employee began to rearrange items to properly separate. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In front counter hot box, HOT BOX - chicken empanadas (120F - Hot Holding); beef empanadas (119F - Hot Holding). Per employee in unit less than 2 hrs.). Employee removed to kitchen to refry above 165F for proper hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In large reach in freezer, cases of raw philly meat above boxes of ham croquettes and juice pulp.
08A-02-6
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. Bulletin provided to be posted. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen hand sink blocked by container of water and box of frozen bacon. Employee moved both items to clear sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Bulletin provided to be posted. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil by hand sink. Employee moved oil onto shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups in bulk containers of rice and beans under prep table. Employee removed cups. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
45
Dec 28, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cafe Toque Cubano last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cafe Toque Cubano on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cafe Toque Cubano?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cafe Toque Cubano.
How does Cafe Toque Cubano compare to other restaurants in Dania Beach?
Cafe Toque Cubano most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Dania Beach average of 80.
Has Cafe Toque Cubano's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cafe Toque Cubano have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cafe Toque Cubano 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 Cafe Toque Cubano inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cafe Toque Cubano is inspected around four times per year on average.
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