CAROLINAS CUBAN RESTURANT
152 15 US 19 STE K · HUDSON · Pasco County · FL 34667
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-4High Priority – Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Ground beef cooked last night at approximately 9 pm, 53°. **Warning**
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. 0 ppm, operator changed jug of sanitizer and primed machine, 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In refrigerator – diced pork made on 22/14, 47°, pork in sauce 47°, both moved to freezer Ground beef 53°, made yesterday at Approximately 9 pm, see stop sale In glass door cooler at front counter- milk 49°; flan 47° , moved to top of cooler,**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-5High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beans on steam table 121/105°, reheated this morning, turned up temperature on table **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live on floor under cabinet in kitchen, 3 live on wheel under same cabinet in kitchen, 1 live behind 3 compartment sink, approximately 5 on bottom side of table under rice cookers in kitchen. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Ground beef cooked last night at approximately 9 pm, 53°. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
03D-20-4Intermediate – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Ground beef cooked last night at approximately 9 pm, 53°. In bucket approximately 8 inches deep. **Warning**
Basic 4
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Numerous, more than 15, dead roaches behind refrigerators in storage area. 1 dead on shelf at front counter. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In either refrigerator **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:47 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.