1928 Cuban Bistro

122 S 8 St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034

Passed · Sep 24, 2026 Directions
71
Fair BiteKarma score 71 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Last inspected Sep 24, 2026: passed with 6 violations, 2 critical.
  • Passed 3 of 6 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Keeps coming up: Time and temperature control for safety foods, cited 3 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
  • 7 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 6 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 24

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  3. Failed Apr 29

    Routine Inspection

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Sep 22

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
  6. Failed May 12

    Callback Reinspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

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