1928 Cuban Bistro
3928 Baymeadows Rd #9, Jacksonville, FL 32217 · Permanent Food Service · License 2614306
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 27 routine inspection3 high priority (1 fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate, 4 basic-25
- Complaint after follow-up on Jul 28Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score55
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 28, 2026 Complaint after follow-up
Problems from the first visit still weren't fixed, so the inspector recommended formal action by the state, which can include fines.
1 violation still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed three flying insects in back kitchen near produce storage.
- First visitJul 27, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Milk in lowboy reach in cooler be,ow sandwich press at 53°F. Ambient temperature of unit 48°F during inspection. Person in charge states moved to reach in cooler less than 1 hour ago. Moved all time/temperature control for safety items to other unit holding temperature.
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.
Raw shell eggs and sauces held on time with no time marking. Person in charge marked appropriately.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed approximately 10 flying insects around plantain storage in back kitchen area. Observed three flying insects in main kitchen/ front counter area.
Intermediate2
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Establishment utilizes quatanery ammonium
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: 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/ Four food handling employees on site with no CFM present.
Basic4
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
Handle in direct contact with sugar in container. Person in charge removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 25, Single-service items: Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.
Observed cardboard can liner boxes being reused to hold wrapped empanadas in reach in freezer.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Light visible under back door.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
Tile missing at cookline.
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.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.