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RICKY'S CUBAN CAFE

5249 EHRLICH RD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33624

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 24, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3571479
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10727377
DBPR license3917084

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#2High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shredded cooked pork, Red sauce, Picadillo in back kitchen Reach in cooler dated at 4/16. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Shredded cooked pork, Red sauce, Picadillo in back kitchen Reach in cooler dated at 4/16. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs 74F at 9:10am left out at 8am retempt to 54F at 9:59am, sliced ham 58F at 9:17am left out at 8:16am retempt to 41F at 9:59am, chorizo 58F at 9:17am left out at 8:16am retempt to 40F at 9:59am, sausage patty 60F at 9:17am left out at 8:16am retempt to 41F at 9:59am, cut tomato 67F at 9:17am left out at 8:16am retempt to 35F at 9:59am. Operator relocated all items into Reach in freezer for quick cooling. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Located beneath three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of cooked pork stock on floor of front line cook. Operator relocated stock to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
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 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.