DeLand, Volusia County

CHICAS CUBAN CAFE

215 S WOODLAND BLVD, DeLand, FL 32720

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Jan 15, 2026
City
DeLand
County
Volusia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Jan 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03D-02-5

Detail 24304789

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -Walk in cooler Covered black beans (41-45F - Cooling) overnight. Operator uncovered . Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 24304790

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoon stored at front counter hand wash sink . Operator removed Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 24304786

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair, by ice machine in storage area.

08B-38-4

Detail 24304791

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of ice stored on walk in freezer floor. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24304785

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at front counter hand sink used by food employees. Operator placed sign. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24304787

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Shelves above wash ware area , soiled with dust and grime. - dish machine racks soiled with grime,

08B-12-5

Detail 24304788

Basic - Stored food not covered. Flan in walk in cooler and front counter , low boy unit , uncovered. Operator covered.

Jul 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 7

01B-13-4

Detail 23883999

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. See Stop Sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 23883997

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23883995

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cook line make table unit stacked last fill line sliced pork (43F-57F - Cold Holding)/ placed overnight. Operator reduced amount ad discarded top level . -wait station low boy unit, fresh garlic with mayo (45F - Cold Holding);less than 15 minutes. Operator p,aced in another cold holding unit. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 23883993

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup 125F for 2 hours , in wait station steam table. Operator noted low in water. Instructed to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23883996

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cook line cutting board soiled with food debris

06-09-1

Detail 23883994

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. Salmon in ROP in walk in cooler thawed. Operator instructed to discard. Corrective Action Taken

36-24-5

Detail 23883998

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall tile missing by wash ware area.

Jan 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 9

03D-02-5

Detail 23491367

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler beef soup (47F - Cooling );placed overnight . Operator instructed to discard. Corrective Action Taken

01B-36-5

Detail 23491363

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 23491365

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23491361

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter out boy unit milk (49F - Cold Holding)/2 hours ; operator placed ice oat milk (52F - Cold Holding)/ placed overnight, operator instructed to discard. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 23491369

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature . Cheese pastries at front counter , hot holding unit. Operator placed time.

53B-13-5

Detail 23491362

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.

23-03-4

Detail 23491366

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of oven facing to fiat top soiled with grease and grime,

14-33-4

Detail 23491368

Basic - Reach-in cooler and walk in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

21-38-4

Detail 23491364

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

Oct 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

51-14-7

Detail 23174143

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Beer cold hoofing unit, wine cold holding unit , three compartment sink and plumbing for hand sink added to dining room area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: Hand sink is not plumbed . Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 23174144

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 2024-09-25: Time Extended

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 10

03D-02-5

Detail 23004820

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Soup 56F, Beans 56F placed to cool overnight in walk in cooler. Operator instructed to discard. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23004826

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23004825

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cheese 50F and Ranch dressing made in house , placed in front counter cold holding unit. Operator instructed to discard. Corrective Action Taken Warning

51-14-7

Detail 23004822

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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/. Beer cold hoofing unit, wine cold holding unit , three compartment sink and plumbing for hand sink added to dining room area. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23004827

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

11-26-1

Detail 23004824

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. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 23004821

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 23004819

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker scooping ice with a watch. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23004823

Basic - Food employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 23004818

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

Jan 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 9

01B-02-5

Detail 22567616

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22567621

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter low boy unit Egg nog 59F, milk 50F Operator instructed to discard. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 22567617

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

31B-03-4

Detail 22567615

Intermediate - No soap provided at front counter handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 22567619

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.

41-17-4

Detail 22567622

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser unlabeled in washware area. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22567620

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Lunchable in kitchen lowboy unit. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22567618

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at front counter hand sink used by food employees. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 22567623

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Jul 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 22150202

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over bagged sliced cooked meat in walk in cooler shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22150196

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station container of pico de gallo 70F ; not immersed in container of ice, Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 22150201

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen hot holding unit, Beans 127F in hot holding , beans reheated to 165F/2 hours Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22150199

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

13-07-4

Detail 22150198

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food worker wearing a watch, while roaring food, educated operator.

08B-38-4

Detail 22150197

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed containers of frying oil stored on rear food preparation area floor. Bag of onion stored on the rear food preparation area floor. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 22150195

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

13-09-4

Detail 22150200

Basic - Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has no hair restraint. Educated operator . Corrective Action Taken

Jan 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

01B-14-4

Detail 21707616

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 21707612

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

31B-03-4

Detail 21707611

Intermediate - No soap provided at wait station handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21707615

Basic - Cookline makeline cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. replaced with new one. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21707613

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at wait station hand sink used by food employees.

23-03-4

Detail 21707617

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -dish racks soiled with dirt. - interior of dish machine soiled with food debris,

42-01-4

Detail 21707614

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21707610

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

Aug 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

03D-02-5

Detail 21271445

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Ground beef in walk in cooler52F. Operator instructed to discard. Corrective Action Taken

01B-02-5

Detail 21271448

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

02C-03-5

Detail 21271446

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. Gallon of milk at front counter opened 24 hours ago , not datemarked. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21271443

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food preparation area hand sink has cutting board placed on top of sink. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21271449

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.

41-17-4

Detail 21271442

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner not labeled at front counter. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21271450

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

40-06-5

Detail 21271447

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket , helmet and lunch box stored on shelving above food storage. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 21271451

Basic - Food Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking in kitchen. Operator educated.

08B-38-4

Detail 21271444

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1-box container of frying oil stored on storage area floor. Corrected On-Site

Feb 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20886736

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter reach in cooler Flan 45°F. Operator placed recently in unit. Ice was placed. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20886735

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese turnover 127°F. Operator reheated and increased temperature Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 20886732

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Low boy unit Boiled eggs prepared4 days ago. Operator updated. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20886733

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner bottle at three compartment sink, not labeled. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 20886731

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in salt container. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 20886734

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Jul 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 20384899

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler pork (45°F - Cold Holding);/45 minutes .Operator placed in walk in freezer. Front counter walk in cooler milk (50°F - Cold Holding); flan (51°F - Cold Holding)/1 .5 hours. P,aced in walk in freezer . Corrective Action Taken

02B-01-5

Detail 20384897

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Operator indicated on menu raw ceviche. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 20384893

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.

41-17-4

Detail 20384900

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer and degrease in kitchen not labeled. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 20384901

Basic - Ceiling tile missing in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 20384902

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. license is not on site.

36-24-5

Detail 20384894

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall, by drying racks.

05-09-4

Detail 20384895

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in kitchen low boy holding unit. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20384896

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

14-17-4

Detail 20384898

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.