M & G Cuban Cafe
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
70
Score
M & G Cuban Cafe appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 10, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around four violations to closer to nine violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food stored on floor” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
M & G Cuban Cafe's latest score of 70 falls below the Largo average of 75. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
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/. Plans on file does not reflect establishment. Room added with Pizza oven, reach-in cooler, service sink, and ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: Per operator no plans have been submitted. Provided operator with plan reviewer information. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing in hallway area near restrooms. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on right-side reach-in cooler door. Reach-in cooler across from three-compartment sink missing radiator guards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar stored in plastic container at front counter not labeled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
70
Dec 11, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. Observed customers sitting in dining room paying for food and take-out orders. Discussed license renewal with Manager. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator placed items in reach-in freezer. Rechecked items a. sliced tomatoes (69F - Cold Holding); 61f b. cut lettuce (69F - Cold Holding) 58f Discussed Time As A Public Health Control as an option. **Corrective Action Taken** **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. From steam table at front counter at 11:05am. Operator turned temperature up on steam stable. Rechecked temp at 11:40am a. cooked plantains (92F - Hot Holding); 131f b. cooked rice (89F - Hot Holding); 127f **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing pan lids in them storing lids on shelf above three-compartment sink without sanitizing. Discussed with operator proper warewashing procedures. Will email DBPR Form HR 5025-010. Manual Dishwasher Procedures. Employee removed lids from shelf and returned to three-compartment to repeat wash, rinse, and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-45-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
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/. Plans on file does not reflect establishment. Room added with Pizza oven, reach-in cooler, service sink, and ice machine. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at front counter. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired on 10-05-2024. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle at front counter containing all purpose cleaner not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar stored in plastic container at front counter not labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Discussed with operator holding sliced tomatoes and cut lettuce in another cooler once items reach 41f or below in freezer. a. sliced tomatoes (69F - Cold Holding); 61f b. cut lettuce (69F - Cold Holding) 58f **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs handle touching cooked pork in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on right-side reach-in cooler door. Reach-in cooler across from three-compartment sink missing radiator guards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in hallway area near restrooms. **Warning**
36-36-4
26
Jan 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. Employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-33-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes on floor, bag of black beans, box of oil. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Deli reach in cooler opposite of cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee Cell phone, glasses, and keys on prep table during activity prep. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup on prep table. Employee moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Pork in reach in cooler not covered. Employee covered during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
67
Oct 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ all CFM expired **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on deli cooler cutting board. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes on floor next to glass cooler. Employee moved Bag of onions and bag of rice on dry storage floor. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked pork in cooler cooked on Saturday 7-27 not covered. Employee covered during inspection.
08B-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup on deli cooler cutting board. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
67
Jan 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over box of plantains in reach in freezer near slicer. Manager moved.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Put back on stove cooked retemp 165. plantains (75F - Hot Holding); soup (112F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler across from cook line Holding); cut leafy greens (50F - Cold Holding); raw shelled eggs (53F - Cold Holding) Moved all products to another reach in cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
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. Most items prepared onsite in fridge with no date mark.
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw potatoes stored on floor near fryers.
08B-38-4
50
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 24 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose connected to faucet outside in rear of establishment without vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at 11:51am sliced tomatoes (69F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (69f- Cold Holding) Re temp at 12:30 a. Sliced tomatoes 44f b. Cut lettuce 49f Operator moved items to reach-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing pots and pans in three-compartment sink placing pans on shelf without sanitizing. Employee removed pots and pans from shelf. Printed DBPR HR Form 5025-010
22-45-4
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw-shell eggs, then touch clean utensil without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed with PIC proper hand-hygiene practices. Printed DBPR Form HR 5030-157 and HR 5030-159 **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored at sandwich expo window. **Repeat Violation**
41-07-4
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. Printed DBPR Form HR 5030-104 **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
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 CFM present with 4 employees engaging in food preparation.
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue substance hanging on rack above three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-serve cup without handle used as scoop in container of beans and two containers of rice located against wall near fire suppression system. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. 4 sheet pans stored on floor at end of three-compartment sink. Tongs stored on electrical plug at front counter. Operator removed tongs.
24-07-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth wrapped around cooked whole-intact meat in reach-in cooler in sandwich prep area.
21-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on prep table and reach-in cooler.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened bottled water on prep table on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of cutting board on prep table on cook line and prep table near sandwich press. Employee keys, Mail, and book stored at sandwich expo window. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler radiator vents missing. Prep table next to fat-fryer bottom shelf is rusted.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes stored on floor near prep table. 5 gallons of cooking oil stored on floor underneath fire suppression system in kitchen. 1/2 case of soda's stored on floor at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sink at front counter. Printed DBPR Form HR 5030-111 Pic placed at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened bottled waters stored in reach-in cooler next to reach-in freezer.
12B-13-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler in front of flat-top grill, interior soiled with food buildup.
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth on top of cutting board on prep table on cook line.
21-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. 8qt container of sugar not covered at front counter.
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on top of reach-in cooler in front of flat-top grill not identified by common name. 8 quart container of sugar removed from original packaging not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
14
Apr 17, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs stored over RTE beef. Employee moved eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.2-01-2023 license expired. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and without washing hands went back to grill touched spatula and plate. Educated employee on hand washing **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cold Medicine stored next to prep station while food being prepared. Employee moved medication. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Beans Cooling on counter 97 degrees. Employee reheated beans to 165degrees. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on deli reach in cooler, slicer blade soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cut in hand wash sink. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork and black beans made 4/16 no date mark. Educated employee to date mark. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner not labeled employee labeled spray bottle of cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-01-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys, cigarettes, phone on shelves in kitchen over top food being prepared. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwaves opening latch broken. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tiles in dry storage area. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice , potatoes, oil, storage on floor back of restaurant **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between coolers and prep table. Employee removed knife. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board in kitchen near pass thru window. Employee put cloth in sanitizing bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer 0ppm corrected to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powdered no labeled. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler handle soiled with food debris. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cut used for scooping in gray bins used for dry storage near rear rice,beans, sugar. **Warning**
14-01-5
18
Aug 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked rice (126F - Hot Holding); plantains(130F - Hot Holding); black beans(123F - Hot Holding) Discussed reheating to 165 degrees Fahrenheit with operator **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: Cooked rice 135 degrees Fahrenheit, black beans 145 degrees Fahrenheit, plantains 99 degrees Fahrenheit Discussed reheating during time of inspection. **Time Extended**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stove top has accumulation of grease -glass reach in cooler adjacent of three compartment sink has accumulation of food residue **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -cup with water in hand sink next to prep station **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -above three compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup used to scoop sazon at cooks line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. -used to wrap meat in double door reach in freezer and reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
21-05-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at prep station in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -box of cigarettes on top of seasonings in kitchen area -cellphone at prep table in kitchen **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans at dish drying rack **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
24-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease -wall at cooks line has accumulation of grease **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. -sandwich press at prep table **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
14-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. -hole in ceiling and wall at mop sink area **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -mug handle in seasoning at dry storage shelf -tong handle in pork at glass reach in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
10-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -stove oven has accumulation of grease **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink next to prep table **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
29-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. -food in reach in cooler not covered -container with powder substance at front counter **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. -pots and pans in dry storage area near dinning room **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
33-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed peppers over cooked vegetables in glass reach in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at cooks line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-08: **Time Extended**
02D-01-5
29
Frequently Asked Questions
When was M & G Cuban Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at M & G Cuban Cafe on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at M & G Cuban Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at M & G Cuban Cafe.
How does M & G Cuban Cafe compare to other restaurants in Largo?
M & G Cuban Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Largo average of 75.
Has M & G Cuban Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at M & G Cuban Cafe have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at M & G Cuban Cafe 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 M & G Cuban Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, M & G Cuban Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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