LaBelle, Hendry County

THE CUBAN DELY

216 S MAIN ST, LaBelle, FL 33935

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Feb 5, 2026
City
LaBelle
County
Hendry
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 24352493

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded beef (46F - Cold Holding) in stand up reach-in cooler. The owner moved the shredded beef into reach-in cooler across from prep table. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 24352496

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towel dispenser not working. The operator placed paper towels at handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 24352490

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed owner Time As Public Health Form for pastries in display case on front counter. Corrective Action Taken

02C-02-5

Detail 24352495

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork and rice and beans not date marked in reach-in cooler. The owner date marked the pork and rice and beans. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 24352497

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed bathroom door not tight fitting.

40-06-5

Detail 24352494

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table. The cell phone as removed from prep table. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 24352492

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The wiping cloth was removed from under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24352491

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

Aug 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-07-4

Detail 23956757

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medicine stored on spice shelf with canned items above prep area, operator removed medicine to another location. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23956756

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gasket soiled with food debris.

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-33-4

Detail 23590753

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on reach in cooler shelves.

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-04-5

Detail 23172926

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce observed raw chicken stored above unwashed head of cabbage and lettuce, operator moved chicken to lower shelf.. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23172925

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled with food debris, cutting board should be cleaned a minimum of once every 4 hours according to the food code

21-12-4

Detail 23172924

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel on the countertop not stored in .sanitizer solution. Operator set up sanitizer bucket and moved towels. Corrected On-Site

Apr 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

16-37-1

Detail 22603495

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for quaternary sanitizing solution. Warning

05-08-4

Detail 22603498

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer present at time of inspection. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22603499

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. Observed no proof of training for employees. Repeat Violation Warning

36-37-5

Detail 22603493

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed 4 textured ceiling tiles in kitchen above prep area. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 22603497

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light visible at bottom threshold at rear kitchen door. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22603496

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth on counter next to espresso machine. Warning

46-04-4

Detail 22603494

Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed rear kitchen fire door dead bolted.

Jul 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 22162126

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. Emailed form Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 22162124

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine at time of inspection.

53B-01-5

Detail 22162127

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.

11-26-1

Detail 22162123

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. Emailed DBPR form 5030-103 Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22162125

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed build up of black mold like substance on interior of ice machine

10-08-5

Detail 22162122

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice at ice machine near coffee maker. removed ice scoop Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 21896040

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.

31A-11-4

Detail 21896039

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cup stored in front service hand wash sink. Operator removed cup. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21896044

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.

10-08-5

Detail 21896042

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site

27-10-4

Detail 21896041

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.

02D-01-5

Detail 21896043

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container.

Dec 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 21663659

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef at 47F in reach in cooler, operator moved to freezer to achieve proper temperature. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21663658

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on reach in refrigerator has cutting marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

46-04-4

Detail 21663657

Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. Observed exit door dead-bolted and not easily usable. Operator unlocked door. Corrected On-Site

Nov 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 20625781

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-10: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-02: Employee training present but from unapproved provider Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20625782

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-10: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-02: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable Time Extended

Aug 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

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

03B-01-6

Detail 20414514

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. Chicken 78°F in steam table. Operator is going to reheat the product . Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-10: Croquettes 120°F operator moved to bottom of hot box for reheating Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 20414512

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-10: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20414515

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-10: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 20414511

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-10: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 20414513

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-10: Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Time Extended Corrected On-Site

Aug 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

41-07-4

Detail 20403203

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On prep table Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20403199

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 48°F , Swiss cheese 48°F etc in reachin cooler. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 20403204

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 78°F in steam table. Operator is going to reheat the product . Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20403208

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

32-04-4

Detail 20403205

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20403207

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

12B-07-4

Detail 20403200

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 20403206

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20403202

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 20403201

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning

Nov 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 20650657

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over bread in reachin cooler by front counter Corrected On-Site

53B-03-5

Detail 20650659

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

14-09-4

Detail 20650656

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

08B-49-4

Detail 20650658

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reachin freezer Corrected On-Site