CUBAN FOODIES
13855 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33635
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High 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. Chlorine tested at 0 PPM. Employee readjusted chlorine levels to 50 PPM at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs 56°F at 10:08 AM employee placed out at room temperature at 9 AM – employee unable to locate time as a public health control form. Raw shell eggs placed inside front line reach in cooler for cooling at 10:09 AM.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Employee unable to locate time as a public health control form. A form has been emailed to the operator at time of inspection.
Basic 4
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Doors to restrooms unable to self-close.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired on February 1, 2026. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment with cut marks. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Located next to kitchen deli slicer and three compartment sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.