Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PAPA JOE'S CUBANS

9520 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33610

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3710207
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13748700
DBPR license3911941

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate7 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.

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance inside ice machine bin at time of inspection

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed unsecured carbon dioxide tank under table with drink fountain at time of inspection

#3Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed uncovered trash bin in shared public rest room at time of inspection Scheduled

#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on stacked food containers stored on shelf next to ice machine bin

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken drawers on reach in cooler. Operator disposed of drawers during inspection

#6Basic33-11-4

Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed dumpster missing drain plug at time of inspection Scheduled

#7Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old stickers on food containers stored on shelf next to ice machine bin

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 3, 2026 8:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.