ABELLA'S CUBAN RESTAURANT
2124 N 34 ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33605
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment open and serving guests. Operator paid license at time of inspection and showed inspector current license. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cut ham in walk in cooler. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cut ham 51 F, Per operator item was out for 1 hour. Operator put in reach in cooler to bring back down to temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: sausage 87 F, Per operator items have been out for 30 mins. Operator put in fryer to bring back up to temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink near 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 3
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Sandwich cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened water bottles on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk raw chicken on floor in walk in cooler. Bulk oil on floor in dry storage.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:48 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.