Palm Bay, Brevard County

HENRY'S CUBAN CAFÉ

3565 JUPITER BLVD SE UNIT 4, Palm Bay, FL 32909

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 Intermediate
Mar 2, 2026
City
Palm Bay
County
Brevard
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

53B-13-5

Detail 24404413

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Luis has been employed for more than 60 days but has not yet received training.

14-11-5

Detail 24404412

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Household refrigerator has torn gasket on reach in cooler section. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24404415

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in cooler under meat racks has build up of blood drippings on floor. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 24404411

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in kitchen soiled with food debris.

02D-03-4

Detail 24404410

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Fresh juices prepared on site not labeled, made with in 12 hours. Operator discarded and will not prepare again until labels come in. Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 24404414

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Two dry soiled cloths in use at make table in kitchen, spoke with operator and he set up a sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Oct 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 24130876

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw frozen pork over ready to eat frozen pastries in six door stainless freezer back of store. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 24130867

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 poster. Corrective Action Taken

23-24-4

Detail 24130873

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Six door stainless freezer back of store has soiled handles.

24-08-4

Detail 24130874

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bins stored under prep table on cook line wet nesting.

14-11-5

Detail 24130869

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. House hold style refrigerator has torn gasket on refrigerator portion door. Repeat Violation

36-10-4

Detail 24130866

Basic - Floor under meat rack in walk in cooler has accumulated dried blood from raw meat rack.

14-38-4

Detail 24130875

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container used to reheat brown rice is cracked and broken on corner. Discard or remove from food service.

10-02-4

Detail 24130865

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Knives stored on clean rack that has old food debris. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 24130871

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with choking poster. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24130868

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer front of store has soiled gaskets. Reach in freezers in kitchen and back room have soiled gaskets.

25-05-4

Detail 24130872

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on top of soiled refrigerator, operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 24130870

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in walk in cooler has dried blood behind raw meat rack. Wall in kitchen behind shelf has food debris.

Mar 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23163195

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese 50 F - cold holding;recommended rapid chill

53B-13-5

Detail 23163194

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 23163196

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn reach in freezer in kitchen across from microwaves

36-62-4

Detail 23163193

Basic - Light not functioning. Center light in hood fan

05-09-4

Detail 23163197

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Make table across from stove

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-13-5

Detail 22695680

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. Operator has the books and they are scheduled to do a group class for all new employees. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 22695682

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22695681

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: Time Extended

Mar 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22692075

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, in reach in cooler: sliced ham, prepped 1.5 hours prior (46F - Cold Holding); prepared sandwiches, prepped 1.5 hours (47F - Cold Holding); sliced cheese, prepped 1.5 hours (45F - Cold Holding) operator stated it had been out to make coffee drinks, suggested rapid chill, operator moved to walk-in coolerCorrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22692080

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food,hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Roast chicken 120F-150F hot holding 2 hours, operator reheated, second temp 168F Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22692077

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, pot lid in hand wash sink in ware washing area upon arrival Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 22692079

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. Operator has the books and they are scheduled to do a group class for all new employees. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 22692076

Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense sugar Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22692074

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 22692081

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

21-12-4

Detail 22692078

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site

Sep 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22314837

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Homemade desserts tiramisu (49F - Cold Holding); cannoli (51F - Cold Holding); Rapid chill desserts, found at 9:00, were prepared in morning @ 6:00 suggest rapid chill Retemped at 42FCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 22314834

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tamale 120F-130F hot holding for one hour, heat to 165 retemped at 180F** Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 22314835

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. *Dessert cooler, operator called maintenance and will not store desserts in cooler until repaired. Corrective Action Taken

10-01-5

Detail 22314836

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. *using small cup for scooping sugar with no handle. Corrected On-Site

10-02-4

Detail 22314838

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. *tongs used for serving stored on countertop. Corrected On-Site

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

05-03-4

Detail 21822065

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Starts at 40F to 160F - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-01: Time Extended

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 4Total: 11

03D-02-5

Detail 21816707

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked shredded beef 62F and chicken 49F

12A-27-4

Detail 21816713

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 21816705

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shells eggs over milk, onions in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21816715

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 21816711

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flan 46F bread pudding 46F in cooler over night.

03B-01-6

Detail 21816714

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach and ham n cheese empanadas 101F. Placed in microwave to reheat to 165F, checked found at 171F Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 21816710

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. For green hose.

53A-03-7

Detail 21816706

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/ Henry

11-26-1

Detail 21816712

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.

05-03-4

Detail 21816708

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Starts at 40F to 160F

41-17-4

Detail 21816709

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

Jul 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

02C-03-5

Detail 21176196

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk reach in cooler no date mark when opened kitchen

16-37-1

Detail 21176199

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary

53A-05-6

Detail 21176197

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/

51-11-4

Detail 21176198

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 21176201

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-11-5

Detail 21176195

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets reach in freezer

22-08-4

Detail 21176200

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both

Mar 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 20869957

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. New kitchen added, operator knows he needs to go through plan review in process of doing it Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-17: Plan review has time extended for 30 days. Must be complied at that time to avoid administrative actions. Time Extended

Dec 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 12

14-31-5

Detail 20734311

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Empanadas in reach in freezer

08A-05-6

Detail 20734317

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked meats Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20734309

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Garlic in oil 76° ch. 1 cup Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 20734313

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 46° ch rapid chill out 1 hour Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20734318

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Nozzle espresso machine

51-16-7

Detail 20734315

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. New kitchen added, operator knows he needs to go through plan review in process of doing it Warning

51-11-4

Detail 20734310

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 20734316

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Water stained

08B-38-4

Detail 20734314

Basic - Food stored on floor. Milk on floor. Walk in cooler Paper products on floor. Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 20734312

Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood fan

38-01-4

Detail 20734319

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Broken light shield. Dry storage

05-09-4

Detail 20734320

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler in kitchen fridge

Sep 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 20532042

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.front line Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20532037

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow cleaner Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 20532038

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In the storage area

50-09-4

Detail 20532040

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator found and posted Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 20532041

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored with food being sold to the consumer Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20532039

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone/keys with dishes