Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Warning

CUBAN EATS

601 N MORGAN ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3571119
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10725761
DBPR license3910833

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#2High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and did not wash hands. Employee began putting new gloves on. No hand washing. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority22-43-4

High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 100 ppm retested to 200 ppm **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cuban sandwiches on counter 69 f discussed time as public health with operator. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#6Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. By three compartment sink ware washing area **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumping milk into hand washing sink at front line **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter hand washing sinks. Employee restocked soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook beef cook rice cook beans reach in cooler across from employee storage shelf. Employee placed dates. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.