SOUL DE CUBA CAFE
6428 N FLORIDA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33604
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 1 flying insects inside of kitchen, employees trying to discard.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over French toast in reach in freezer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over raw salmon in plastic wrap in reach in freezer in kitchen.
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bowl in Hand washing sink by 3 compartment sink, employee removed. Observed bucket of ice sitting inside of Hand washing sink behind bar. Observed bucket sitting inside of Hand washing sink behind secondary bar.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed chlorine sanitizer no test strips, provided operator with strips for testing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing employee training for 1 employee. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine outside of kitchen entrance with an accumulation of mold-like substance.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls and cups on tier shelf near 3 compartment sink not stored inverted.
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 phone on shelf with spices. Observed employee bag hanging on rack with single service to go items. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bag of yellow onions stored on floor inside of kitchen.
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed accumulation of trash debris around dumpster. Shared dumpster
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spatula sitting inside of standing water, 80F in kitchen. Employee discarded water **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared dumpster
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust that has pitted the surface on shelves inside of reach in cooler closest to 3 compartment sink in kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:20 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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1 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.