Merritt Island, Brevard County

HOLA CUBAN KITCHEN

170 N GROVE ST, Merritt Island, FL 32953

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Mar 4, 2026
City
Merritt Island
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 24415156

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ceviche stored above sauces. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24415154

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun tip at exterior bar is soiled. Iced tea nozzles are soiled. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24415155

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substances behind deflector plate Repeat Violation

Oct 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-20-5

Detail 24152314

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In lower holding area of reach in cooler on cook line. Raw chicken stored above raw squid. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 24152312

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Fully thawed raw snapper in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements

22-02-4

Detail 24152311

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at exterior bar is soiled.

52-02-4

Detail 24152307

Intermediate - Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. Using processed lime juice from bottle to mix specialty cocktails

22-20-5

Detail 24152309

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substance behind the deflector plate. Cover plate for exterior ice bin is soiled.

14-45-4

Detail 24152313

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In dry storage room across from office

06-09-1

Detail 24152310

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. Fully thawed raw snapper in vacuum sealed packaging bearing indicator label for thawing requirements. SEE STOP SALE

06-01-5

Detail 24152308

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Steak tawing on countertop in kitchen. Operator moved to walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

Mar 4, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 26, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-37-5

Detail 23588241

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Perforated acoustic tiles throughout rear storage areas. Does not meet requirements of provisos Warning