LA CABANA RESTAURANT
5302 N ARMENIA AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33603
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing dishes with soap and rinsing but no sanitizer step before placing on rack to dry. Discussed with manager proper wash,rinse,sanitize steps.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washing hands with gloves on. hand wash sink in kitchen by cooking area. Discussed with employee the importance of removing gloves than washing hands.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs sitting on counter at 67 F. Not using time as public health. Eggs were moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by warewashing area had a spray bottle in it. Hand wash sink in kitchen had buckets in it. Hand wash sink in bar area had soda cans and other items in it. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 2 sinks in warewashing area had no paper towels and sinks in bar area had no paper towels.
Basic 9
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Both employee restroom in back area and women's room for customers are missing covered trash can. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on lower shelf in kitchen. Employee phone on shelf over prep area in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Large containers of rice and beans in kitchen had submerged handles **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Manager called waste company and requested a drain plug be installed. They said it will be done in 3 days. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sinks in bar area.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Manager closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in reach in cooler in kitchen
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes stored over cooked corn cakes ready to eat in walk in cooler. Manager had employee move tomatoes to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in mop bucket.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 25, 2026 12:41 PM.
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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.