Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

LA CABANA RESTAURANT

5302 N ARMENIA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 20, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3758374
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13849892
DBPR license3917299

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 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.

High Priority 2

#6High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade plastic bags used as liner for food container.

#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/26. Establishment is open and operating and serving the public. Operator was able to update during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the handwashing sink on the line being used as storage. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom for employees. Manager added trash can with lid to restroom. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee water bottle on a wrack used to store food, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone being stored above cook line. Employee removed, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoops in dry storage bulk containers touching product. Storage corrected. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar in bulk container with no label. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:49 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.