ELENA'S CUBAN CAFE

2246 E EDGEWOOD DR, Lakeland, FL 33803

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: ELENA`S CUBAN CAFE INC · License: SEA6304779

ELENA'S CUBAN CAFE in Lakeland, FL has 16 inspections on record with 47 total violations (2.9 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

16Inspections
47Violations
0Closures

Data current as of March 20, 2025

Inspection History (16)

Mar 20, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Nov 15, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Nov 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

Aug 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Feb 10, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Oct 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Mar 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 1, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Oct 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jun 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Jun 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Nov 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Dec 2, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

ELENA'S CUBAN CAFE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 2.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has ELENA'S CUBAN CAFE had?
ELENA'S CUBAN CAFE has had 16 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has ELENA'S CUBAN CAFE ever been shut down?
No, ELENA'S CUBAN CAFE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at ELENA'S CUBAN CAFE?
The most frequently cited violations at ELENA'S CUBAN CAFE are: Proper ventilation, Employee health reporting, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: March 20, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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