Cuban Pizzeria
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
39
Score
Cuban Pizzeria, located at 4347-2 University Blvd S in Jacksonville, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on February 9, 2026, with a score of 39. This inspection resulted in three critical and ten minor violations, including issues with ceiling conditions in food preparation and restroom areas, as well as an employee beverage container found on a food preparation table. Across fourteen scored inspections, Cuban Pizzeria has historically received mostly medium-risk ratings.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook employee pulling up pants while wearing gloves and return to handling food with same gloved hands without washing hands
12A-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over prep cut onions in bottom reach in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handling cash transactions and the returning to prepare food without washing hands first.
12A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over reach in cooler and reach in freezer in dining area
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In men's restroom
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup stored on prep table
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee on front line preparing food with bracelet on wrist
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler with torn gasket
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour stored on floor in kitchen
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's stored in 110F standing water
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of flat top grill with grease build up. Hood filters with grease build up
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket not hinged
42-01-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container under prep area with white granulated substance. Employee stated it's sugar
02D-01-5
39
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touching hair and using personal phone and then went back to preparing food without washing hands
12A-10-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler with torn gasket
14-11-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior microwave on cook line with food debris
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler with soiled gasket **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdered substance stored in container on cook line. Employee label it flour. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over reach in freezer and reach in cooler in dining area
36-37-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with watch on wrist **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
64
Jan 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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/ Observed 4 food handler employees preparing food with no certified manager present
53A-05-6
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cook line cooking equipment
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Pizza paddle stored on top of soiled oven
10-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's on front counter at 112F.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At mop sink leaking faucet
29-11-4
67
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Uncooked prep pan cheese pizza (81-81F - Cold Holding), stored on speed rack in kitchen, prep 15 mins ago as per employee. Discussed placing on Time and put on paperwork **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee cleaning soiled towel in front line hand wash sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles over reach in coolers in dining area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating in kitchen area
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee preparing food with bracelet on wrist
13-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of oil jug on floor in kitchen area
08B-38-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In double door glass reach in cooler in dining area
05-09-4
61
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in bottom front line reach in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked porked (61F - Hot Holding), stored in pan on front line, place there around 1pm after cooking as per employee for 4 hours but operator has not time mark and no paperwork. Gave Time/Temperature Control for Safety (Potentially Hazardous) Foods during inspection **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Operator has multiple employees training certificates incomplete missing date of birth. Also operator has some employees hired over 60 days with no proof of training **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-10-4
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/ Observed 4 food handler employees working with no certified manager present
53A-05-6
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over reach in cooler next to restroom area **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Bluetooth speaker stored on top of microwave on cook line
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use utensils stored in 61F standing water on front line **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White granulated substance stored in pan not labeled on front line. Employee label it sugar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
50
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
64
Feb 13, 2023
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Operator has multiple garbage bags stored on ground at back door of restaurant and not place in dumpster area
33-19-4
95
Feb 3, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Jan 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Aug 17, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook pork (77F - Cold Holding), stored in metal pan on front line prep table next to flat press grill. Employee stated place there around 12pm from reach in cooler. Employee intent is to keep cold and use item and when done place back in reach in cooler if product is not all used up free lunch rush. Reviewed with employee and employee place item back in reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. Operator has multiple food han employees hired over 60 days with no proof of training for any employees **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. On front line area above ice machine and reach in cooler as well in back hall way area near bathroom **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile with water damage on front line area above flat top bun press equipment **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under three compartment sink area
29-18-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle of employee drink stored above prep make table reach in cooler in back area. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled behind pizza equipment in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Inside front line flip top make table reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle stored in direct contact with sugar in container stored under pizza oven. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler make table in back kitchen area with soiled gaskets
23-03-4
50
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