ABELLA'S CUBAN RESTAURANT
2124 N 34 ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33605
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
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Cough medicine on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches under prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: fish 64 F, temped at 8:40 per operator fish was taken out 45 minutes prior. Operator put in walk in cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards and slicer in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans, milk and multiple items in walk in cooler. **Warning**
Basic 8
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches inside steam well. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk rice and oil on the floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach in cooler at Sandwich prep area. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler of sandwich prep area. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:41 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.