M & G CUBAN CAFE
7177 ULMERTON RD · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing and rinsing pan lids in them storing lids on shelf above three-compartment sink without sanitizing. Discussed with operator proper warewashing procedures. Will email DBPR Form HR 5025-010. Manual Dishwasher Procedures. Employee removed lids from shelf and returned to three-compartment to repeat wash, rinse, and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. Observed customers sitting in dining room paying for food and take-out orders. Discussed license renewal with Manager. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator placed items in reach-in freezer. Rechecked items a. sliced tomatoes (69F – Cold Holding); 61f b. cut lettuce (69F – Cold Holding) 58f Discussed Time As A Public Health Control as an option. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From steam table at front counter at 11:05am. Operator turned temperature up on steam stable. Rechecked temp at 11:40am a. cooked plantains (92F – Hot Holding); 131f b. cooked rice (89F – Hot Holding); 127f **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **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/. Plans on file does not reflect establishment. Room added with Pizza oven, reach-in cooler, service sink, and ice machine. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at front counter. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired on 10-05-2024. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle at front counter containing all purpose cleaner not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 5
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing in hallway area near restrooms. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on right-side reach-in cooler door. Reach-in cooler across from three-compartment sink missing radiator guards. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs handle touching cooked pork in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Discussed with operator holding sliced tomatoes and cut lettuce in another cooler once items reach 41f or below in freezer. a. sliced tomatoes (69F – Cold Holding); 61f b. cut lettuce (69F – Cold Holding) 58f **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar stored in plastic container at front counter not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 8:05 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.