PAPA JOE'S CUBANS
9520 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33610
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over Swiss cheese in refrigerator to the right of 3 door freezer. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on floor near hot box by bathroom. Observed approximately 6 live roaches in crease of bathroom door. Observed 4 live roaches underneath cabinets adjacent from mop sink **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed 1 egg sac casing underneath soda machine **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings on the side of reach in cooler in back area. Observed approximately 20 rodent droppings underneath 3 compartment sink. Observed approximately 100 rodent droppings underneath stairwell in back storage area with coolers. Observed 2 rodent droppings in dining area by large mirror Observed approximately 25 rodent droppings upstairs with single service cups and drinking straws **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced ham (44F – Cold Holding), employee moved to freezer for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on reach in sandwich cooler soiled with food debris. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed roast pork in reach in cooler next to 3 door freezer dated 09-09, per employee was moved from freezer to thawed yesterday 09-17 **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed purple liquid in spray bottle underneath 3 compartment sink. Observed clear liquid in spray bottle underneath 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold-like substance inside of ice machine near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tank by soda machine not secured by chains. **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on sandwich reach in cooler with cut marks and no longer cleanable. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach inside of reach in freezer in back area. Employee discarded, cleaned and sanitized the area. Observed 1 dead roach underneath reach in cooler in back storage area. Observed 2 dead roaches in dining area. Observed 2 dead roaches underneath soda machine Observed 4 dead roaches underneath stairwell Observed approximately 10 dead roaches in spiderweb next to Coca Cola machine by front counter. Observed 1 dead roach on floor next to chip stand. Observed 2 dead roaches on wall by hot box near bathroom. Observed approximately 20 dead roaches on floor by hot box near bathroom. Observed 6 dead roaches inside of bathroom Observed 5 dead roaches in cabinets adjacent from mop sink. Observed approximately 10 dead roaches on rodent sticky trap underneath wooden shelf upstairs in dry storage area with single service items. Observed 1 dead roach on top of case of monster energy drinks. **Warning**
35A-20-4Basic – Dead rodent present. Observed 1 dead rodent underneath reach in cooler in back storage area **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink sitting on top of bottled water underneath front counter. Observed employee drink sitting on top of drain board of 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floors tiles throughout entire establishment not smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning**
08B-43-4Basic – Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Observed reach in freezer hard cut salami, smoked ham. **Admin Complaint**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed old food debris on ground around dumpster **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave near back door soiled with grease. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple sandwich press throughout kitchen soiled with old food debris **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of drinking straws on floor in upstairs in dry storage area. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service forks on reach in cooler not stored inverted. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table near sandwich press. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:21 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.