Tree of Life Cuban Bakery
1200 Malabar Rd SE Ste 2, Palm Bay, FL 32907 · Permanent Food Service · License 1506654
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 13 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 1 basic (1 repeat)-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 13, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Milk on counter for Cuban coffee for 20 minutes, at 52f. Placed in ice bath for rapid chill. Butter on make table cutting board at 71°F. Assisted operator with a written time plan and marking of items for time as a public health control.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Ice scoop soiled with mold like substance, moved to wash area. Hobart mixer soiled with food debris on machine guards. Meat slicer soiled with food debris upper guides. Large mixer soiled with food debris upper armature.
Code 27, Water source: Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
Hand wash sink in prep area right side of establishment has no hot water, faucet handle just spins.
Repeat violation
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
Ice maker front.
Repeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Hand wash sink front counter had empty milk gallon in it, moved to trash.
Fixed on the spot
Basic1
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Reach in cooler front counter (2 door) gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Gaskets on make table and walk in freezer soiled with mold like substance.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.