EL CUBA CAFE
3501 S BELL SHOALS RD · VALRICO · Hillsborough County · FL 33596
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator using low splash Great Value brand bleach, not approved for sanitizing food contact surfaces. Establishment is operating inside a convenience store, operator was able to purchase Clorox brand disinfecting bleach, approved for sanitizing food contact surfaces. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced ham, sliced cheese, shredded cheese in reach in coolers not date marked spatter opening. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork and rice in reach in cooler not date marked.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:46 PM.
Violation category totals
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.