RICKY'S CUBAN CAFE
5249 EHRLICH RD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33624
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook at front line touched clean plate without changing gloves of washing hands after cracking raw shell eggs. Discussed with employee. Employee changed gloves, washed hands and obtained a clean plate during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched wiping cloth stored beneath sandwich press at front service counter, then began preparing sandwiches without washing hands. Discussed with employee, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and wore new gloves during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 2 containers of raw chicken stored over chicken stock in kitchen Reach in cooler. Employee relocated raw chicken to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Located at external back of establishment next to mop sink. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink at front service counter used for dumping ice. Employee handwash sink inside kitchen used for collecting water. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – 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/. Reach in cooler next to kitchen exit removed. Reach in freezer added beneath water heater and next to current Reach in cooler. Reach in cooler/Reach in freezer combo added in place of rice cooker. Small Reach in freezer added in place of blender. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:41 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.