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BOX OF CUBANS

10451 GIBSONTON DR · RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County · FL 33578

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3594143
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10874302
DBPR license3916161

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced turkey in prep are held at 45F-retemp 42F. Manger added ice and separated into smaller amounts **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Plantains 90F. Manager removed and discarded **Warning**

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Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled **Warning**

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#11Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has a shed out back for storage of single service items. **Warning**

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Basic 7

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in dry storage **Warning**

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#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards soiled on cooks line **Warning**

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#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee cup sitting on sandwich cooler on cooks line. Employee removed at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked lid in walk-in freezer **Warning**

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#5Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**

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#6Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

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#7Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop inside mop bucket **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:26 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.