Floridita Cuban Cafe
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025
95
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Floridita Cuban Cafe, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Sep 18, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly nine violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “ready-to-eat” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Floridita Cuban Cafe's latest score of 95 sits above the Naples average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-18: **Time Extended**
33-20-4
95
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
47
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
33-12-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage can located outside has lid broken. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
33-15-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground around dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
33-19-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
33-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: **Time Extended**
33-10-4
78
Apr 4, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 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. In the warmer and steamer; cooked cheese filling (119F - Hot Holding); cooked ham filling (120F - Hot Holding); cooked ground beef filling (121F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken soup (115F - Hot Holding); cooked lobster (110F - Hot Holding); cooked steak (112F - Hot Holding) Per operator all items placed for one hour. Operator started reheating all items to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach-in cooler by kitchen exit; cooked beef (52F - Cooling); cooked chicken (54F - Cooling); cooked beans (61F - Cooling); cooked rice (65F-cooling) Per operator all items prepared and stored in reach-in cooler at overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer 00ppm not at proper minimum strength. Operator discontinued use of dishmachine for sanitizing and started setting up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler; raw eggs stored over cherries. Operator removed cherries to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach-in cooler by kitchen exit; cooked beef (52F - Cooling); cooked chicken (54F - Cooling); cooked beans (61F - Cooling); cooked rice (65F-cooling) Per operator all items prepared and stored in reach-in cooler at overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at prep area. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach-in cooler; cooked chicken and cooked beef have no date marked. Per operator prepared and stored the day before inspection. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. **Warning**
33-10-4
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. **Warning**
33-12-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has lid broken. **Warning**
33-15-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground around dumpster. **Warning**
33-19-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
33-20-4
30
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hot holding steam table was added to front counter service area after a change of ownership. Provided operator with Plan Review handout. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: No approved plan review for remodel. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No reporting agreements available. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 (English) and HR 5030-203 (Spanish) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: No proof of signed reporting agreements available **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Inadequate number of hand washing sinks. No hand washing sink near steam table where food is served to guests. Nearest hand sink is in back prep room and employees must enter through a self closing door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: No hand sink present **Time Extended**
31A-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking without a hair restraint. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-30: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
70
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat lettuce and green peppers in refrigerator. Operator moved to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs stored on front counter shelled eggs (69 F - Cold Holding). Per operator eggs had been removed one hour prior and were placed back into reach in cooler for cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two (2) pounds of snapper fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging. Package clearly states to remove from packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Inadequate number of hand washing sinks. No hand washing sink near steam table where food is served to guests. Nearest hand sink is in back prep room and employees must enter through a self closing door. **Warning**
31A-07-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hot holding steam table was added to front counter service area after a change of ownership. Provided operator with Plan Review handout. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No reporting agreements available. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 (English) and HR 5030-203 (Spanish) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Moro rice and yellow rice, per operator prepared more than 24 hours prior to it date marked. Reviewed date marking requirements with operator and all food was properly date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Two (2) pounds of snapper fully thawed and still under reduced oxygen packaging. Package clearly states to remove from packaging prior to thawing under refrigeration **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking without a hair restraint. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On prep table. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4
37
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime on the cutting boards under the prep table.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked on the gravy. Operator placed date mark on the gravy inside the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
82
Apr 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
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. Provided operator with written procedures for cleanup DBPR Form HR 5030-104 **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with employee reporting agreement DBPR Form HR 5030-103 **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Package of beef thawing in three compartment sink, water is running but water is not running over the beef it is running and drain next to beef. Operator moved food to underneath running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-08-5
78
Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Two employees washed their hands with cold water. Inspector educated the employees on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-19-4
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle at the triple sink. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. The 2021 Hotel and Restaurant license is displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. There are torn gaskets on both doors of the upright freezer in the back of the kitchen and the right hand door of the two door upright cooler by the back door. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. There is a soft wood mortar and pestle in use to grind garlic. This is a repeat violation from 3/2/2022. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-25-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. There are two bags of frozen hicken in standing water in the triple sink. Operator turned on cold running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Floridita Cuban Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Floridita Cuban Cafe on file is from Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Floridita Cuban Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “ready-to-eat” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Floridita Cuban Cafe.
How does Floridita Cuban Cafe compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Floridita Cuban Cafe most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Naples average of 81.
Has Floridita Cuban Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Floridita Cuban Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Floridita Cuban Cafe 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 Floridita Cuban Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Floridita Cuban Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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