TAMPA STYLE CUBAN
1300 E BAY DRIVE · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33771
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03D-01-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Plantains heated and began cooling at 11:30 per staff, plantains (91F – Cooling at 2:30pm. Plantains were observed cooling in sealed plastic container on counter. Discussed proper cooling methods with staff and provided cooling handout **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Plantains at 53F. Removed from cooler at 9:00am. Operator instructed to place plantains in freezer. **Time Extended**
01B-36-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Plantains heated and began cooling at 11:30 per staff, plantains (91F – Cooling at 2:30pm. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: Plantains at 53F. Removed from cooler at 9:00am. Operator instructed to place plantains in freezer. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 3
16-37-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only one expired certificate observed, staff unaware of any other certificates **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: One certificate SafeStaff expired on 6/1/2023 for Laura M Rosales Gonzalez. 2 other employees without any proof of training. One hired in February 2025 without training Francisca Perez and Ignacio Yaxuney hired over 10 years ago. **Admin Complaint**
11-26-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Admin Complaint**
Basic 7
32-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
51-11-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to ice machine **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
36-37-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Popcorn ceiling over front counter and prep area **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
13-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee preparing food with no hair restraint **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
10-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In use knives stored on side of prep cooler **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
02D-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Cake slices in customer grab and go cooler with no labels. Other packaged items missing package date **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
38-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over triple sink **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:10 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.