Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BOX OF CUBANS

17512 DONA MICHELLE DR STE I · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33647

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3666632
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13524101
DBPR license3919364

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork held at 125F. Operator discarded, replaced with new pan, 195F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed operator rinsing pitcher in front counter hand sink..

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of degreaser on shelf in dish area. Operator placed label. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Doors on flip top cooler on cookline

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on work top cooler at front counter. Operator removed.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack and cell phone on work top cooler at front counter. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metal pans on clean dish shelf. Operator separated to air dry. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on flip top cooler at cookline.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:23 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.