Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CUBAN SANDWICH SHOP (THE)

10434 N FLORIDA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 336126709

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3647925
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13463508
DBPR license3904801

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Owner primed dishwasher re-tested at 100ppm of chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage gravy (117F – Hot Holding) gravy reheated to 165F **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate16-33-4

Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cooks has stains. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working with no beard restraint.

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled between and grill. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic21-10-4

Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloth stored on cutting board on cooks line. Chef removed cloth and properly stored cloth. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall nest to steam table is soiled with old food debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:40 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.