BOX OF CUBANS
17512 DONA MICHELLE DR STE I · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33647
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee scratch nose with gloved hand and then return to preparing food. Employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 2 flys landing on wall 2 on hood system 2 box of spoons 2 on shelf 2 on paper towels in mop area 4 on wall next to hand wash sink **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over ready to eat food in walk in cooler. Manager moved eggs to bottom shelf**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw Beef 44F, raw steak 48F, cheese 60F in reach in cooler operator voluntarily discarded cheese. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Beef 44F, raw steak 48F, cheese 60F in reach in cooler operator voluntarily discarded cheese. milk 45F in reach in cooler under service window, operator put in walk in cooler. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose next to reach in cooler. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice and food in drains of both sink in back kitchen. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment does not have test strips to test lactic acid sanitizer. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed 4 employees preparing food and orders in back kitchen. **Warning**
Basic 18
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handle of black microwave on cook line soiled with food debris. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured. Located at back of mop area left **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 on light plug 1 on pipe under electric unit 2 in Intermatic box on wall 1 on electrical plug on wall 1 stuck to wall under plug 3 behind pipe next to electrical box manger discarded, cleaned and sanitized areas **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on prep table by kitchen entrance. Manager removed employee beverages from table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse in red bin with Togo bags under prep table to the right of kitchen entrance. manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **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. Sugar scoop inside container has handle touching sugar. manger removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area left of kitchen door entrance. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Sent operator copy of chocking procedure poster. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign in either bathroom. sent operator copy of hand washing signs **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all gaskets of all reach in cooler within the kitchen are soiled with food debris. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Bowls in storage area not inverted. Manager inverted bowls. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed oranges stored over the ready to eat chicken empanada mix and pork roast. manager moved unwashed fruit to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed knives in blue container belief service window. manager inverted all knives handle up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container under prep table with crockpot beans, not labeled. manager labeled container **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:52 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.