LA CABANA RESTAURANT
5302 N ARMENIA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 1 in bar, 2 in kitchen, 10 on cases of chicken outside **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over peeled plantains in walk in cooler Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pork over unwashed potatoes in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coffee area- Milk 57F reached 44F placed into reach in freezer Reach in cooler in kitchen-cooked shrimp 44F, cooked chicken 44F, raw shell eggs 50F added ice to cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Coffee area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Yonathan expired 1/2024 **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In bar by hand wash sink. Employee states bleach. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cooked white rice. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottles over food in reach in cooler, dry storage shelving, and walk in cooler. Rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metal containers in dish area. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By bathrooms **Warning**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky device hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Over prep table in kitchen. Operator contacted company to relocate. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In rice **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Operator removed. Discussed with operator to use ant slip mats **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar, coffee area, kitchen prep area **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Knives in drawer **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Salad cooler **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 11:53 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.